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Bonded magnet made from gas atomized powders of rare earth alloy

US5905424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1997
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F1/0574
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Bonded magnets made from gas atomized powders of an rare earth alloy and having good hard magnetic characteristics are provided. The powders have an alloy composition comprising approximately 15 to 34 weight % of RE, 0.8 to 1.2 weight % of B, 0.5 to 4 weight % of TiC, balanced with at least one of Fe and Co, wherein RE is one or more rare earth elements selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Er, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu.

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