Die-upset Pr-Fe-B-type magnets from melt-spun ribbons

Journal Article · Fri Apr 15 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of Applied Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.356006· OSTI ID:5053633

Fuerst, C D; Brewer, E G; Mishra, R K ^[1]; Zhu, Y; Welch, D O ^[2]

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1. Physics Department, General Motors NAO Research and Development Center, Warren, Michigan 48090-9055 (United States)
2. Department of Applied Science, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)

In order to optimize the magnetic properties of die-upset Pr-Fe-B magnets, we have systematically altered alloy compositions, including partial substitution of cobalt and neodymium, and low-level additions of gallium. In general, the remanences of Pr-Fe-B die-upset magnets were lower by [similar to]1 kG, and coercivities were higher by [similar to]4 kOe, than analogous Nd-Fe-B magnets. The microstructure of the Pr-Fe-B die-upset magnets was similar to Nd-Fe-B magnets. Both systems are two phase, consisting of oriented flat platelet-shaped grains of 2-14-1 separated by a rare earth-rich intergranular phase. The intergranular phase is thicker for the Pr-Fe-B magnets, resulting in enhanced magnetic domain wall pinning and increased coercivity. Even higher coercivities were obtained with small amounts of cobalt substitution ([le]5 at. % of the transition metal) and by very low-level additions of gallium ([le]0.5 at. %). The largest remanence ([ital B][sub [ital r]]=13.7 kG) for a Pr-based 75% die-upset magnet was obtained with the alloy (R[sub 13]TM[sub 81]B[sub 6])[sub 0.9975]Ga[sub 0.25], where R=(Pr[sub 0.8]Nd[sub 0.2]) and TM=(Fe[sub 0.95]Co[sub 0.05]).

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5053633
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (United States) Vol. 75:8; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GALLIUM ADDITIONS
GALLIUM ALLOYS
IRON ALLOYS
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
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NEODYMIUM ADDITIONS
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PERMANENT MAGNETS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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PRASEODYMIUM BASE ALLOYS
RARE EARTH ADDITIONS
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