ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The magnetic properties of Nd17Fe76.5B5Cu1.5-type sintered magnets, produced using a combination of hydrogen decrepitation and milling, have been investigated. An isothermal anneal or a step anneal, both performed after homogenization, resulted in a marked improvement of magnetic properties of the sintered magnets. Thermomagnetic analysis (TMA) of the sintered magnets showed that, in addition to a matrix phase with a Tc = 314 ± 5 °C, there was another ferromagnetic phase with a Tc = 54 ± 5 °C. The microstructural investigations showed a considerable amount of free α-iron in the cast material, whereas no free iron was observed in the microstructure of the sintered magnets. However in very isolated areas within the sintered magnets, a Nd-Fe phase with Fe/Nd∼8 was identified (probably Nd2Fe17-type phase). The observation of this phase was consistent with results of TMA and the possible role of this phase in coercivity behavior is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.349928
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