Effect of Fe, Cu, Zr and Ti on the magnetic properties of SmCo-1:7 magnets

M. Venkatesan, F. M.F. Rhen, R. Gunning, J. M.D. Coey

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Abstract

Nanocrystalline Sm-Co-Cu-Ti magnets prepared by mechanical milling and subsequent annealing were reported to exhibit excellent room temperature coercivity. In this study, investigations of the effects of Fe, Cu, Zr and Ti substitution on magnetic properties of 1:7 magnets at temperatures up to 450°C were investigated. The alloys with nominal composition SmCo6.6-x(Fe/Zr)xTi0.4 (x = 0.0, 0.1 and 0.2) and SmCo6.8-x/TixCu0.1Fe0.1 (x = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) were prepared by arc melting in a high purity argon atmosphere. The alloy ingots were then crushed and milled for 12 h using high energy ball mill. The as-milled powders were annealed at 750°C for 2 hours. X-ray diffraction confirms the formation of TbCu7-type structure with minor amounts of the Tb2Zn17 rhombohedral phase. Grain size is ≈ 40 nm. The authors show the room temperature hysteresis loops of ball-milled SmCo-1:7 compositions with Fe and Zr doping. All compounds exhibit room temperature coercivity of more than 1 T. Substitution of Zr and Ti increases the room temperature coercivity whereas Fe substitution leads to an decrease of the magnetization but a decrease of the coercivity. A room temperature intrinsic coercivity of around 2.5 T is obtained for compositions SmCo6.4Zr0.2Ti0.4 and SmCo6.4Fe0.1Zr0.1Ti0.4.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationINTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference
EditorsJ. Fidler, B. Hillebrands, C. Ross, D. Weller, L. Folks, E. Hill, M. Vazquez Villalabeitia, J. A. Bain, Jo De Boeck, R. Wood
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0780373650, 9780780373655
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 28 Apr 20022 May 2002

Publication series

NameINTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference

Conference

Conference2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period28/04/022/05/02

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