Magnetic properties and microstructures of high heat-resistance Sm-Co magnets with high Fe and low Zr content

The magnetic properties and microstructures of 2-17 type Sm-Co magnets with high Fe and low Zr content were investigated. The developed magnet achieved maximum energy product, [BH]m of 34.5 MGOe, intrinsic coercivity, Hcj of 21.3 kOe and squareness of 73.3% at 25 °C. Temperature coefficients of remanent magnetic flux density, Br and Hcj were 0.034%/K and 0.28%/K respectively, which values were almost as same as the conventional Sm-Co magnets. Moreover, the developed magnets had high magnetization orientation. For XRD, it was found that Zr was preferentially substituted by Co-Co pair, this made interaction between Co and Co stronger, so that heat resistance was maintained. Magnetic domain structures were observed with a Kerr effect microscope, and then it was observed that the developed magnet had strong pinning force. In the microstructures, the developed magnet had 200∼500 nm cell size with Fe and Cu separated clearly. This led to large gap of domain wall energy which produces strong pinning force. Because the developed magnet had high magnetization orientation and large gap of domain wall energy, we achieved high magnetic properties and high heat resistance on the developed magnet.

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