Abstract
Amorphous alloys, made by rapid solidification, were first introduced in 1960 and precipitated a major new field of research in metallurgy. A part of this new field, dating from around 1975, involves magnetic alloys made by rapid solidification. These new magnetic alloys are critically assessed against the background of existing Si–Fe alloys and the new developments in high induction Si–Fe. It is concluded that these new alloys, of potentially very low cost, may be important in the highly automated manufacture of small transformers and small electricals machines. MST/726