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Rare earth-iron-boron premanent magnets

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6790377
This patent describes a method for producing rare earth-iron-boron permanent magnets containing added rare earth oxide, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a particulate alloy containing at least one rare earth metal, iron, and boron with at least one particulate rare earth oxide; (b) aligning magnetic domains of the mixture in a magnetic field; (c) compacting the aligned mixture to form a shape; and (d) sintering the compacted shape.
Assignee:
Union Oil Co. of Calif., Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4762574
OSTI ID:
6790377
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English