Failure analysis of Sm2Co17 type permanent magnet for high temperature
With the increasing using temperature, the magnetic performance of high temperature stable Sm2Co17 type permanent magnet will be decreased. In order to explore the effect of the high temperature on microstructure of the alloy, the differential thermal analysis (DTA) was made and three distinct phase transformation temperature 254 °C, 342 °C and 540 °C were obtained. Then X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer equipped (EDS) were used to analyze the phase information, microstructure and composition of the samples treated at the above temperatures. The results suggested that the oxidation and precipitation of Cu and Fe are the key reason to result in the failure of the material, which provides an important reference for the research of the magnet.
ROOM- AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF Sm(CobalFexCu0.088Zr0.025)7.5 (x=0.30) SINTERED MAGNETS
The effect of Fe content on room- and high-temperature magnetic properties of Sm(CobalFexCu0.088Zr0.025)7.5 (x=0-0.30) sintered magnets, prepared by the conventional powder metallurgy method, has been systematically studied. With increasing Fe content, the remanences BT and maximum energy products (BH)max at room temperature gradually increase and reach optimal values of 1.055 T with x=0.27 for BT, and 205 kJ/m3 with x=0.21 for (BH)max, respectively, and then drop sharply with further Fe increase. An excessive addition of Fe (x≥0.24) results in rapid deterioration of permanent magnetic properties due to the formation of a considerable amount of FeCo soft magnetic phase. It was found that the effect of Fe content on high temperature stability is huge. The lower the Fe content, the smaller the temperature coefficient of coercivity. When x=0.07, a temperature coefficient of coercivity of -0.14%/K (293-723 K) can be achieved, as compared with -0.23%/K for x=0.21. BT of 0.725 T, bHc of 517 kA/m, iHc of 764 kA/m, and (BH)max of 95 kJ/m3 at 723 K were obtained, and the B-H demagnetization curve remains a straight line.
Recent progress in 2:17-type permanent magnets
Efforts to develop and refine, by experiment, a model for the metallurgical behavior of Sm2(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)17 alloys are reviewed. A summary of how the results of these studies have been utilized to improve, by 10 to 20%, the energy products of the 2:17-type magnets over a wide range of temperatures, up to 300 °C, is presented. The potential for further improvement of energy products and extension of the operating temperature range is assessed.