Abstract:
Isotropic magnetic alloy powder having an intrinsic magnetic induction of at least two third of its magnetic remanence and method for making same are provided. The powder is made from an alloy having a composition comprising, by weight percentage, approximately 15 to 35 percent of one or more rare earth metals, approximately 0.5 to 4.5 percent of boron, and approximately 0 to 20 percent of cobalt, balanced with iron. The alloy powder is made by a process wherein an amount of the alloy is melt and spun in an inert environment, preferably at a distance between an orifice and a wheel being less than one and one half inches, into ribbons, followed by crushing the ribbons into powder and annealing the powder.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for producing a rapidly solidified, fine grained, magnetically anisotropic powder of the RE-Fe-B type. The rapidly solidified material is optimally quenched or slightly overquenched and is subjected to a hydrogen absorption-hydrogen desorption process that produces a fine grained material containing the essential magnetic phase RE.sub.2 TM.sub.14 B and an intergranular phase and is magnetically anisotropic.
Abstract:
New cobalt base alloys containing chromium and carbon are disclosed. The alloys are subjected to rapid solidification processing (RSP) technique which produces cooling rates between 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.7 .degree. C./sec. The as-quenched ribbon, powder etc. consists predominantly of amorphous phase. The amorphous phase is subjected to suitable heat treatments so as to produce a transformation to a microcrystalline alloy which includes carbides; this heat treated alloy exhibits superior mechanical properties for numerous industrial applications.
Abstract:
New iron base alloys containing aluminum and boron are disclosed. The alloys are subjected to a rapid solidification processing (RSP) technique which produces cooling rates between .about.10.sup.5 to 10.sup.7 .degree. C./sec. The as-quenched ribbon or powder, etc consists primarily of a metastable crystalline solid solution phase. The metastable crystalline phases are subjected to suitable heat treatments so as to produce a transformation to a stable multiphase microstructure which includes borides. The heat treated alloy exhibits superior mechanical properties with good corrosion and oxidation resistance.
Abstract:
A magnet rotor assembly comprises a magnet sleeve held on a rotor shaft by a rigid adhesive layer that includes at least one axial wedge shape corresponding to an axial irregularity on at least one of the surfaces bonded by the adhesive layer. Improved crush strength in the magnet sleeve and in other bonded metal parts, both initially and after exposure to high temperatures is accomplished by impregnating the parts with a curable resin.
Abstract:
Permanent rare-earth magnets containing Ce are fabricated with coercivity greater than 4 kOe. One composition for such magnets is [CeyR1−y]z(F1−vBv)1−z, where R is one or more rare-earth elements, F is Fe or Fe—Co, and the relative elemental atomic composition is 0.0
Abstract:
The present invention provides a bonded isotropic magnet containing a composition comprising from about 5 to 25% rare earth metal, from about 0.5 to about 4.5% boron, from about 0.5 to about 3.0% niobium, and the balance principally of iron. Such a magnet exhibits low coercivity and low loss upon aging.
Abstract:
Isotropic hot pressed iron-rare earth metal permanent magnets are provided wherein the hot pressed permanent magnet exhibits magnetic remanences of at least about 9 kG, and most typically about 10 kG. Preferred compositions include a relatively low rare earth content coupled with an optimal amount of boron. The preferred composition is, on a weight percent basis, from about 5 to about 25 percent rare earth, most preferably about 10 to about 20 percent rare earth, from about 0.5 to about 4.5 percent boron, most preferably from about 0.8 to about 4.0 percent boron, wherein the total combination of the rare earths and boron ranges from about 9 percent to about 26 percent, most preferably from about 12 percent to about 22 percent, and optionally from about 2 percent to about 16 percent cobalt, with the balance being essentially iron.
Abstract:
A method is provided for forming a high energy product, anisotropic, hot pressed iron-rare earth metal permanent magnet without the requirement for magnetic alignment during pressing or additional hot working steps. The method of this invention includes providing a quantity of anisotropic iron-rare earth metal particles and hot pressing the particles so as to form a substantially anisotropic permanent magnet. The pressed permanent magnet of this invention permits a greater variety of shapes as compared to conventional hot worked anisotropic permanent magnets. As a result, the magnetic properties and shape of the permanent magnet of this invention can be tailored to meet the particular needs of a given application.
Abstract:
A magnet rotor assembly comprises a magnet sleeve held on a rotor shaft by a rigid adhesive layer that includes at least one axial wedge shape corresponding to an axial irregularity on at least one of the surfaces bonded by the adhesive layer. Improved crush strength in the magnet sleeve and in other bonded metal parts, both initially and after exposure to high temperatures is accomplished by impregnating the parts with a curable resin.