Alloy used for production of a rare-earth magnet and method for producing the same
US6045629A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2999/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An alloy used for the production of a rare-earth magnet alloy, particularly the boundary-phase alloy in the two-alloy method is provided to improve the crushability. The alloy consists of (a) from 35 to 60% of Nd, Dy and/or Pr, 1% or less of B, and the balance being Fe, or (b) from 35 to 60% of Nd, Dy and/or Pr, 1% or less of B, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of 35% by weight or less of Co, 4% by weight or less of Cu, 3% by weight or less of Al and 3% by weight or less of Ga, and the balance being Fe. The total volume fraction of R.sub.2 Fe.sub.17 and R.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B phases (Fe may be replaced with Cu, Co, Al or Ga) is 25% or more in the alloy. The average size of each of the R.sub.2 Fe.sub.17 and R.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B phases is 20 .mu.m or less. The alloy can be produced by a centrifugal casting at an average accumulating rate of melt at 0.1 cm/second or less.
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