Fine-grained Nd—Fe—B magnets having high coercivity and energy density
US10079084B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F1/0577
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Magnets and methods of making the magnets are disclosed. The magnets may have high coercivity and may be suitable for high temperature applications. The magnet may include a plurality of grains of a Nd—Fe—B alloy having a mean grain size of 100 to 500 nm. The magnet may also comprise a non-magnetic low melting point (LMP) alloy, which may include a rare earth element and one or more of Cu, Ga, and Al. The magnets may be formed from a Nd—Fe—B alloy powder produced using HDDR and jet milling, or other pulverization process. The powder may have a refined grain size and a small particle size and particle size distribution. The LMP alloy may be mixed with a powder of the Nd—Fe—B alloy or it may be diffused into a consolidated Nd—Fe—B bulk magnet. The LMP alloy may be concentrated at the grain boundaries of the bulk magnet.
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