Investigation of As-Cast Iron-Light Rare-Earth-Boron Alloys for Permanent Magnets
Abstract
The magnetic and structural properties of Fe-R-B magnets were studied in the melt-spun and sintered state. The formation of Fe14R2B phase including its magnetic properties (Curie temperature, magnetic moment and coercivity) and the effects of partial substitutions of iron, rare-earth and metalloid were studied in melt-spun samples. The magnetic properties of as-cast Fe-R-B powders were examined as a function of particle size. The fine powders were sintered into dense magnets and the properties of the magnets were examined over a range of temperatures. The magnetic properties of all samples (melt-spun, powders and sintered magnets) were correlated with the microstructure and magnetic domain structure in an attempt to elucidate the origin of magnetic hardening in these materials. The results of these studies indicate that the high coercivities are due to domain wall pinning at grain boundaries in ribbons and sintered magnets and at the surface of the particles in powders. Keywords: Permanent magnet materials; Iron; Rubidium; Boron; Magnetic hardening; Rare earth alloys.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA197491
Entities
People
- G. C. Hadjipanayis
Organizations
- Kansas State University