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Process for producing a rare earth element-iron anisotropic magnet

US5178691A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1991
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F41/0273
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing a rare earth element-iron-boron anisotropic magnet that may generate a strong static magnetic field in vacant spaces of a magnetic circuit mounted in a motor is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of placing a billet produced of rapid solidification powder of a rare earth element-iron-boron alloy into a mold cavity, applying a primary pressure to said billet, while allowing a primary current to pass through said billet, applying to said billet a secondary pressure which is increased up to at least five times as much as the primary pressure, and applying a secondary current greater than the primary current through said billet, wherein the billet is finally subjected to plastic deformation at the temperature between the crystalline temperature and 750.degree. C.

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