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Rare earth-iron magnetostrictive materials and devices using these materials

US4308474A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1979
Grant dateDec 29, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 14, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/52
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Grain-oriented polycrystalline or single crystal magnetostrictive materials n the general formula Tb.sub.x Dy.sub.1-x Fe.sub.2-w, Tb.sub.x Ho.sub.1-x Fe.sub.2-w, Sm.sub.x Dy.sub.1-x Fe.sub.x-w, Sm.sub.x Ho.sub.1-x Fe.sub.2-w, Tb.sub.x Ho.sub.y Dy.sub.z Fe.sub.2-w, or Sm.sub.x Ho.sub.y Dy.sub.z Fe.sub.2-w, wherein O.ltoreq.w.ltoreq.0.20, and x+y+z=1. X, y, and z are selected to maximize the magnetostrictive effect and the magnetomechanical coupling coefficient K.sub.33. These material may be used in magnetostrictive transducers, delay lines, variable frequency resonators, and filters.

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