Micron-scale 1:5H-based precipitated phase with the lamellar structure of sintered Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based magnets and its potential application

The excellent thermal stability of magnetic properties of Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based magnets is their most impor-tant feature.However,this stability is reduced when the maximum energy product of Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based magnets is improved,which is mainly determined by the Fe/Cu distribution of the 2:17R cell and 1:5H cell boundary phases.During the demagnetization process,the Cu-rich 1:5H cell boundary phase with a width of 2-15 nm obstructs the motion of the domain walls,yielding coercivity.Herein,we report a micron-scale Cu/Zr-rich and Fe-lean 1:5H-based precipitated phase with a lamellar structure,probably induced by Sm_(2)O_(3) doping.This structure enables the separate regulation of Fe and Cu distribution for Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based magnets with Fe-rich 2:17R cell phases and Cu-rich 1:5H cell boundary phases,consid-erably optimizing the thermal stability of magnetic properties.This discovery can be further developed to produce Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based magnets with high performance and excellent thermal stability of magnetic properties.

High-performance anisotropic SmCo-based magnet with novel microstructure

A novel micro structure of magnetically anisotropic Sm Co-based magnet with high-performance is reported.The magnet consists of SmCo_(7)-H(TbCu_(7)-hexagonal type),Sm_(2)Co_(17)-H(Th_(2)Ni_(17)-hexagonal type)and SmCo_(3)-R(SmCo_(3)-rhombohedral type)phases.The maximum magnetic energy product of the magnet is 231.69 kj/m^(3),and the intrinsic coercivity is 1005.47 kA/m.An outstanding intrinsic coercivity temperature coefficient(β)of-0.125%/K between 298 and 773 K is obtained,which is very close to theβof commercial high-temperature Sm_(2)Co_(17)-based sintered magnets.The initial magnetization curve indicates that the coercivity mechanism is controlled by a domain wall pinning mechanism.The SmCo_(3)-R lamellar phase may be a potential pinning center or self-pinning center.The microstructure of the magnet is different from that of any previous SmCo-based magnets.These findings provide a new idea for preparing high-performance SmCo-based permanent magnets.