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Amorphous iron based alloy and method of manufacture

US5466304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1994
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C45/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an amorphous iron based alloy having excellent magnetic characteristics as well as bendability and a method of manufacturing the amorphous iron based alloy. The amorphous iron based alloy has a mean centerline Ra surface roughness of about 0.8 .mu.m or less and the formula Fe.sub.X B.sub.Y Si.sub.Z Mn.sub.a in approximate proportions wherein: PA0 75.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.82 at % PA0 7.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.15 at %, PA0 7.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.17 at %, and PA0 0.2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.5 at %. The method of manufacturing the amorphous iron based alloy comprises quenching and solidifying a molten alloy having the formula Fe.sub.X B.sub.Y Si.sub.Z Mn.sub.a in approximate proportions wherein: PA0 75.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.82 at % PA0 7.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.15 at %, PA0 7.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.17 at %, and PA0 0.2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.5 at %, and effecting the quenching and solidifying steps in a Co.sub.2 atmosphere containing H.sub.2 in an amount of about 1-4% by volume.

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