Abstract: The structure and magnetostriction of R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_y alloys(R=Dy_(0.65)Tb_(0.25)Pr_(0.1),x≤0.3,y=1.8 and 2) have been investigated using metallography, X-ray diffraction, electron probe micro- analysis(EPMA) and standard strain gauge techniques.It was found that the matrix of R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_2 alloys is cubic Laves phase(Dy,Tb,Pr)(Fe,Al)_2 and the second phase is PuNi3-type (Dy,Tb,Pr)(Fe,Al)_3 when x<0.15.The R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_(1.8) alloys contain trace of rare earth-rich phase.The magnetostriction of R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_y alloys decreases with increasing x in high magnetic fields; however, it exhibits a peak when x = 0.05 in low magnetic fields(H≤ 160 kA / m).The magnetostriction of R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_(1.8) alloys is higher than that of R(Fe_(1-x)Al_x)_2 alloys when x<0.15.

Key words: rare earth-iron alloy, magnetostriction, structure