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Process for producing permanent magnets and products thereof

US4826546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1987
Grant dateMay 2, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C1/0441
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing permanent magnet materials, which comprises the steps of: PA1 forming an alloy powder having a mean particle size of 0.3-80 microns and composed of, in atomic percentage, 8-30% R (provided that R is at least one of rare earth elements including Y), 2-28% B, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, PA1 sintering the formed body at a temperature of 900.degree.-1200.degree. C., PA1 subjecting the sintered body to a primary heat treatment at a temperature of 750.degree.-1000.degree. C., PA1 then cooling the resultant body to a temperature of no higher than 680.degree. C. at a cooling rate of 3.degree.-2000.degree. C./min, and PA1 further subjecting the thus cooled body to a secondary heat treatment at a temperature of 480.degree.-700.degree. C. 35 MGOe, 40 MGOe or higher energy product can be obtained with specific compositions.

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