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Title: Influence of milling conditions on magnetic properties of Sm{sub 2}Fe{sub 17}N{sub 3} particles

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/20.489700· OSTI ID:186952

Ball milling conditions were examined for the preparation of fine Sm{sub 2}Fe{sub 17}N{sub 3} particles. The milling process with high ball/bottle volume ratio produced Sm{sub 2}Fe{sub 17}N{sub 3} particles with low {sub i}H{sub c} and 4{pi}I{sub r} and {sub i}H{sub c} were attributed to particle aggregates which were formed during the milling. The addition of a surfactant (e.g. polystearic acid) prevented aggregation in the ball milling, and yielded high-performance Sm{sub 2}Fe{sub 17}N{sub 3} (4{pi}I{sub r}: 14.1 kG, {sub i}H{sub c}: 9 kOe, (BH)max: 34 MGOe); cf. (BH)max = 20 MGOe for typical epoxy-bonded magnets.

OSTI ID:
186952
Report Number(s):
CONF-950404-; ISSN 0018-9464; TRN: IM9609%%225
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 31, Issue 6Pt2; Conference: Conference on magnetism and magnetic materials, San Antonio, TX (United States), 18-21 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English