Elsevier, Materials Science and Engineering: A, (449-451), p. 1111-1114, 2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2006.02.250
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In situ observation of solid-state amorphization in Nd2Fe14B compound was achieved by electron irradiation method. Under 2.0MeV electron irradiation, crystalline contrast corresponding to Nd2Fe14B crystalline phase in a bright-field image disappeared suddenly when the total dose reached a critical value. The amorphous phase was rapidly formed under electron irradiation. Solid-state amorphization process at the critical total dose seems to be analogous to thermal melting process of crystal at the melting temperature.