The invention relates to a method for preparing an Fe-Ga-In-Tb
alloy by double-feeding vacuum induction
smelting. According to the method, high-purity Fe, Ga, In and Tb are used as raw materials to prepare the mother
alloy of which the target composition is Fe100-(x+y+z)GaxInyTbz. The method comprises the following steps: putting high-purity iron in a
quartz crucible without holes in the bottom, and carrying out induction
smelting by using a vacuum induction
smelting furnace; after the iron is molten, adding In, Tb and Ga by in a double-
feeding mode, and continuing applying power for smelting; and taking out, putting in a
quartz crucible with a hole in the bottom, resmelting in the vacuum induction smelting furnace, and
casting. In the
casting process, a lifting accelerator is utilized, so that the
alloy solution acquires a certain
inertia, and thus, the alloy solution can be completely cast into a high-volume red
copper mold to be subjected to forced cooling. The resmelting is repeated 3-4 times, so that the smelted alloy has more uniform composition. The alloy prepared by the method provided by the invention has the advantages of low burning loss,
smooth surface, uniform composition and obviously higher
casting properties.