Magnetic properties of Sm(Co/sub bal/Fe/sub 0.31/Zr/sub 0.05/Cu/sub 0.04/B/sub x/)/sub z/ alloys and their melt-spun materials (x=0.02--0.04,z=7.5--12)
Cast alloys and melt-spun ribbons with nominal compositions of Sm(Co/sub bal/Fe/sub 0.31/Zr/sub 0.05/Cu/sub 0.04/B/sub x/)/sub z/ (x=0.02-0.04,z=7.5-12) have been synthesized and characterized in a temperature range of 10-1273 K and at fields up to 5T. The main phase in the as-cast alloys exhibited a Th/sub 2/Ni/sub 17/ type structure, with a strong uniaxial anisotropy. Minor phases with a TbCu/sub 7/ and/or CaCu/sub 5/ structure emerged as z (3d/R) decreased. As a result, the anisotropy field (H/sub A/) increased from 67 to 120 kOe, while 4/spl pi/M/sub s/ fell from 12.8 to 10.5 kG at 300 K when z was decreased from 12 to 7.5. For melt-spun ribbons, they are nano-structured in nature and magnetically hard, even in the as-spun state. By lowering the value of z(3d/R) and raising the B content, a finer microstructure and a higher H/sub ci/ were obtained. Hard magnetic properties of H/sub ci/=4.9-12 kOe, 4/spl pi/M/sub s/=9.0-12.0 kG at 300 K have been obtained from ribbon samples. Among them, Sm(Co/sub bal/Fe/sub 0.31/Zr/sub 0.05/Cu/sub 0.04/B/sub 0.02/)/sub 10/ ribbon showed the highest (BH)/sub max/ of 10.8 MGOe at 300 K. A Henkel plot analysis suggested the existence of exchange-coupling interaction between the magnetically hard and soft phases in the ribbon materials.
Fully dense anisotropic nanocomposite Sm(Co,Fe,Zr,Cu,B) z (z=7.5-12) magnets
Fully dense anisotropic nanocomposite Sm(Co0.58Fe0.31Zr0.05Cu0.04B0.02)z (z=7.5–12) magnets have been synthesized via rapid hot pressing and hot deformation processes. The highest (BH)max∼10.6MGOe was observed for a magnet with z=10. X-ray diffraction and M-H measurements indicated that the easy magnetization direction of magnets prefers to be in the hot pressing direction. Transmission electron microscopy investigation confirmed that plastic deformation is an important route for forming magnetic anisotropy in the Sm–Co-type nanocomposite magnets. Some stripe and/or platelike patterns have been observed inside the nanograins (50–200nm), which may present as twins, and stacking faults. The (0001) twins have been observed in the 2:17R phase.Fully dense anisotropic nanocomposite Sm(Co0.58Fe0.31Zr0.05Cu0.04B0.02)z (z=7.5–12) magnets have been synthesized via rapid hot pressing and hot deformation processes. The highest (BH)max∼10.6MGOe was observed for a magnet with z=10. X-ray diffraction and M-H measurements indicated that the easy magnetization direction of magnets prefers to be in the hot pressing direction. Transmission electron microscopy investigation confirmed that plastic deformation is an important route for forming magnetic anisotropy in the Sm–Co-type nanocomposite magnets. Some stripe and/or platelike patterns have been observed inside the nanograins (50–200nm), which may present as twins, and stacking faults. The (0001) twins have been observed in the 2:17R phase.
In-House Industrial Production of the Superconducting Conductor for the 43 T Hybrid Magnet of LNCMI-Grenoble
The hybrid magnet being built at LNCMI-Grenoble is based on the combination of resistive inserts, made up of Bitter and polyhelix coils, with a large bore superconducting outsert. It will produce, in the first step, an overall continuous magnetic field of 43 T in a 34 mm warm bore aperture. The superconducting coil will provide a nominal magnetic field of 8.5 T in a 1.1 m cold bore diameter. It relies on the novel development of an Nb-Ti/Cu Rutherford Cable On Conduit Conductor (RCOCC) cooled down to 1.8 K by a bath of superfluid helium pressurized at 1200 mbar. After a brief reminder of the specificity of hybrid magnets, namely the strong electromechanical coupling between resistive and superconducting coils, the main requirements of the RCOCC for efficient and reliable magnet operation are given. The test and validation phases prior to the industrial production of the RCOCC are reported, including the trial production of the ½ hard-drawn (H02 cold-worked) Cu-Ag 0.05% hollow stabilizer in continuous lengths of 325 m. The novelty of the RCOCC development concerns the assembly and the induction soft-soldering of the Rutherford cable on the Cu-Ag hollow stabilizer allowing a strict control of the interstrand contact resistance. Studies, developments, and the integration of the industrial production line at LNCMI-Grenoble are presented together with the result of the production of all RCOCC unit lengths.