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Preparation of samarium--cobalt permanent magnets. [36. 7 Sm-63. 3 Co]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7308123
Studies were conducted by the Bureau of Mines to develop a method for fabricating Sm--Co permanent magnets. This method consisted of arc-melting, crushing, and grinding the alloy, alining and pressing the powder, and sintering the green compacts. Results indicated that the optimum composition was 36.7 +- 0.3 weight-percent Sm and 63.3 +- 0.3 weight-percent Co. This composition was obtained by blending together Sm/sub 2/Co/sub 7/ and SmCo/sub 5/. The maximum values experimentally obtained were /sub M/H/sub c/ = 27.4 kOe, /sub B/H/sub c/ = 7,510 Oe, B/sub r/ = 7,810 G, and (BH)/sub max/ = 15.1 MGOe. The optimum sintering temperatures and grinding times for maximum /sub M/H/sub c/ and (BH)/sub max/ were determined. Lowering the grinding temperature from 0/sup 0/C to -60/sup 0/C resulted in a significant increase of magnetic properties. 14 figures, 4 tables.
Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Reno, NV (USA). Reno Metallurgy Research Center
OSTI ID:
7308123
Report Number(s):
BM-RI-7784
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English