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Development of Dy-free Nd-Fe-B-based sintered magnet through grain boundary engineering using Pr-Cu alloys

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
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  1. Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
  2. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
  3. Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States); Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)

For this study, Dy-free sintered magnets were fabricated by mixing Nd-Fe-B powder with various amounts of Pr-Cu powder followed by the common procedures for making Nd-Fe-B based sintered magnets. With the Pr-Cu addition increasing from 0 to 10 wt.%, the obtained magnets’ Hcj increases from the original 14.5 kOe to 18.6 kOe. The highest (BH)max achieved was 35.0 MGOe with 7.5 wt.% PrCu. The distribution of the Pr and Cu elements was primarily at grain boundary and triple junctions, leading to a reduced coupling among grains, thus an enhanced Hcj.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358
OSTI ID:
1986177
Report Number(s):
IS-J--11,072
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 59; ISSN 0018-9464
Publisher:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Magnetics GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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