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Demagnetization of iron-neodymium-boron type permanent magnets without loss of coercivity

US4900374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1989
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F1/0576
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Hot worked, fine grain, permanent magnets of the iron-neodymium-boron type can be demagnetized by heating in air for a period of minutes at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. above their Curie temperature without significant loss of coercivity.

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