Three-and two-dimensional calculations for the interface anisotropy dependence of magnetic properties of exchange-spring Nd2Fe(14)B/α-Fe multilayers with out-of-plane easy axes

Hysteresis loops,energy products and magnetic moment distributions of perpendicularly oriented Nd2Fe(14)B/α-Fe exchange-spring multilayers are studied systematically based on both three-dimensional(3D)and one-dimensional(1D)micromagnetic methods,focused on the influence of the interface anisotropy.The calculated results are carefully compared with each other.The interface anisotropy effect is very palpable on the nucleation,pinning and coercive fields when the soft layer is very thin.However,as the soft layer thickness increases,the pinning and coercive fields are almost unchanged with the increment of interface anisotropy though the nucleation field still monotonically rises.Negative interface anisotropy decreases the maximum energy products and increases slightly the angles between the magnetization and applied field.The magnetic moment distributions in the thickness direction at various applied fields demonstrate a progress of three-step magnetic reversal,i.e.,nucleation,evolution and irreversible motion of the domain wall.The above results calculated by two models are in good agreement with each other.Moreover,the in-plane magnetic moment orientations based on two models are different.The 3D calculation shows a progress of generation and disappearance of vortex state,however,the magnetization orientations within the film plane calculated by the 1D model are coherent.Simulation results suggest that negative interface anisotropy is necessarily avoided experimentally.

Micromagnetism simulation on effects of soft phase size on Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe nanocomposite magnet with soft phase imbedded in hard phase

In this study, micromagnetism simulation by using timte dltterence method is cameo out on the Ncl21-el415/a-Fe nanocomposite magnet with soft phase imbedded in hard phase. The effects of soft magnetic phase size （S） on the magnetic properties and magnetic reversal modes are systematically analyzed. As S increases from 1 nm to 48 nm, the remanence （Jr） increases, while the coercivity （Hci） decreases, leading to the result that the magnetic energy prod- uct [（BH）max] first increases slowly, and then decreases rapidly, peaking at S = 24 nm with the （BH）max of 72.9 MGOe （1 MGOe = 7.95775 kJ.m-3）. Besides, with the increase of S, the coercivity mechanism of the nanocomposite magnet changes from nucleation to pinning. Furthermore, by observing the magnetic moment evolution in demagnetization pro- cess, the magnetic reversal of the soft phase in the nanocomposite magnet can be divided into three modes with the increase of S： coherent rotation （S 〈 3 nm）, quasi-coherent rotation （3 nm≤S 〈 36 nm）, and the vortex-like rotation （S ≥36 nm）.

Microstructural characteristics of Nd_2Fe_(14)B/α-Fe nanocomposite ribbons bearing Nb element

The effects of Nb on the microstructure and magnetic properties of （Nd0.9Dy0.1）9.5Fe79_xCo5NbxB6.5 （x = 0, 1） nanocomposite magnets were investigated. A fine and uniform microstructure was achieved for the ribbons annealed at 710℃ for 4 min, enhancing the interaction coupling between grains and improving the magnetic properties. The results of three-dimensional atom probe （3DAP） indicated that Fe-Nb-B inter- granular phase existed at the grain boundaries, suppressing the grain growth during the crystallization process. The coercivity was improved from 224 to 643 kA/m for the modification of the microstructure.

Magnetic Properties of Nd-Fe-B Sintered Magnet Powders Recovered by Yb Metal Vapor Sorption

Fine ground powders of Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet bulks (particle size=46～125 μm in diameter) were coated and alloyed with Yb metal by sorbing them. A significant recovery of the decreased magnetic properties of the ground powders (remanence B r=～0.95 T, coercivity H cj =～227 kA·m -1 and maximum energy product (BH) max=～48 8 kJ·m -3) was observed in accordance with increasing temperature up to 800 ℃. The sorbing temperature and time for Yb metal vapor were optimized and after heating at 800 ℃ for 90 min and annealing subsequently at 610 ℃ for 60 min, the B r, H cj and (BH) max values were increased to be 0.98 T, 712 kA·m -1 and 173 kJ·m -3, respectively. From the microstructural characterizations of resulting samples by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron probe X-ray microanalyzer (EPMA), it is found that the sorbed Yb metal uniformly covers the surface and diffuses to the Nd-rich grain boundary of fine ground powders of Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet bulks forming a (Nd,Yb)Fe 2 phase.

Effect of Post Annealing on the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of NdFeB/α-Fe/NdFeB Thin Films

A series of nanocomposite thin films, composed of Nd2Fe14B and α-Fe, has been prepared by DC-magnetron sputtering combined ion beam sputtering onto Si (100) substrates. The effects of post annealing on the microstructure and magnetic properties of [NdFeB/α-Fe/NdFeB]-type thin films have been investigated. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) study showed that annealing of the films for 30 min at temperatures 550, 600, 650, 700 ℃ resulted in the appearance of diffraction peaks, characteristic for Nd2Fe14B tetragonal structure, α-Fe and Nd2O3 phases. The investigation using the Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) with a maximum applied field of 2 T indicated that with the increase of the annealing temperature, the magnetic properties of the multilayer films were improved and reached peak value at 650 ℃ (Hci=41.72 kA·m-1, Mr/Ms=0.4, (BH)max=30.35 kJ·m-3), after which the magnetic properties were decreased greatly. Along with the increase of the thickness of α-Fe layer from Tα-Fe>16 nm, the coercivity Hci, saturation magnetization Ms, and remanence ratio Mr/Ms all declined. As the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) indicated, after being annealed at 650 ℃ for 30 min, the sample was showed fine surface morphology with grain size 60 nm≤dα-Fe≤80 nm and 100 nm≤dNdFeB≤150 nm.

回火对高矫顽力烧结Nd-Fe-B磁体微结构及磁性能的影响

烧结Nd-Fe-B磁体的磁性能及微观组织结构与其制备工艺尤其是烧结回火工艺密切相关。为此,制备了超高矫顽力的Nd-Fe-B烧结磁体,分析了回火工艺对其微观结构及磁性能的影响。结果表明,烧结Nd-Fe-B磁体的主相晶粒尺寸及形状主要由烧结工艺决定,高低温两级回火工艺会改善磁体晶界富Nd相分布,使其更均匀和连续分布在主相晶粒周围,有助于提高磁体的矫顽力。对于IVU16真空波荡器用高矫顽力烧结Nd-Fe-B磁体,经高低温两级回火后磁体Hcj提高了9.3%。

Study on Compound Effect of Bonded Magnets

The compound effect of Nd2Fe14B/Fe3B-Ferrite bonded magnets was studied.The result shows that the value ofβjHC obviously decreases with the ferrite content increasing.In addition, a functional relation between magnetic properties and ferrite content was clearly revealed by the physical relation in the magnetic powders.

Fabrication of ultrafine Nd-Fe-B powder by a modified reduction-diffusion process

In order to obtain ultrafine Nd-Fe-B powder, a spray-dried precursor was treated by reduction-diffusion (R/D) process. And, unlike the conventional R/D process, calcium reduction that is a crucial step for the formation of Nd2Fe14B was performed without conglomerating the precursor with Ca powder. By adopting this modified process, it is possible to synthesize the hard magnetic Nd2Fe14B at the reaction temperature as low as 850 ℃. The average size of Nd2Fe14B particles that are uniformly distributed in the optimally treated powder was <<1 μm. Most Nd2Fe14B particles were enclosed with thin layers of Nd-rich phase. Typical magnetic properties of such powder without eliminating impurity CaO were iHc=～5.9 kOe, Br=～5.5 kG, and (BH)max=～6 MGOe.

^(57)Fe Mössbauer spectrometry: A powerful technique to analyze the magnetic and phase characteristics in RE–Fe–B permanent magnets

This review summarizes the recent advances on the application of ^(57)Fe Mössbauer spectrometry to study the magnetic and phase characteristics of Nd–Fe–B-based permanent magnets. First of all, the hyperfine structures of the Ce_(2)Fe_(14)B,(Ce,Nd)_(2)Fe_(14)B and MM_(2)Fe_(14)B phases are well-defined by using the model based on the Wigner-Seitz analysis of the crystal structure. The results show that the isomer shift δ and the quadrupole splitting öEQ of those 2:14:1 phases show minor changes with the Nd content, while the hyperfine field Bhfincreases monotonically with increasing Nd content and its value is influenced by the element segregation and phase separation in the 2:14:1 phase. Then, the hyperfine structures of the low fraction secondary phases are determined by the ^(57)Fe Mössbauer spectrometry due to its high sensitivity. On this basis,the content, magnetic behavior, and magnetization of the REFe_(2) phase, the amorphous grain boundary(GB) phase, and the amorphous worm-like phase, as well as their effects on the magnetic properties, are systematically studied.

Effects of magnetic annealing on crystallization and magnetic properties of Nd_2Fe_(14)B/α-Fe nanocomposite magnets

Crystallization and magnetic properties of Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe nanocomposite magnets have been investigated by annealing the as-spun ribbons with magnetic field.The crystallization process was accelerated by field annealing.The hysteresis loop became to be fat by magnetic annealing at 645 oC for 4 min,which was 690 oC for ribbons annealing without magnetic field.The relative content of α-Fe phase was increased from the results of XRD.The strength of the magnetic field had no obvious influence on the remanence and coercivity,but modified the squareness of hysteresis loop.

Experimental research on the residual magnetization of a rare-earth permanent magnet for a cryogenic undulator

The magnetic properties of commercial polycrystalline Nd2Fe14B （N50M,N45H,N40SH,N35EH） and Sm2Co17（XG30/20,XG26/25,XG22/20） magnets at cryogenic temperatures were tested by using a comprehensive physical properties measurement system （PPMS）. The results show that the spin tilt temperature Tst of Nd2Fe14B magnets is closely related to intrinsic coercivity Hci , N50M and N45H with smaller Hci show a residual magnetization jump at 235K and 225K, respectively. For Sm2Co17 magnets, in 50-300 K, with temperature decreasing, residual magnetization Mrc shows a nearly linear increase, while in 10-50 K, Mrc has little change. The research results provide a reference for cryogenic undulators and other high-precision cryogenic devices.

冲击波诱导Nd2Fe14B磁相变的理论计算研究

根据Nd2Fe14B的冲击加载实验,计算了3.3—7.2 GPa压力范围内冲击波阵面上压力与温度的关系.基于分子场理论,引入压力等效场,改进了双亚点阵理论模型,并分析了在不同温度和压力下Nd2Fe14B的磁性转变机理.计算了压力对Nd2Fe14B磁致伸缩系数、磁化率、磁化强度以及居里温度的影响,给出了Nd2Fe14B发生铁磁–顺磁相变的压力和温度判据.计算结果表明:压力使Nd2Fe14B的居里温度逐渐向低温区转移,当压力从0 GPa增加到1.15 GPa时,居里温度从584 K降至292 K;随着压力的增加,Nd2Fe14B的磁化强度不断下降,且临界去磁压力随温度的升高呈下降趋势;在3.3—7.2 GPa压力范围内,Nd2Fe14B发生了铁磁-顺磁相变.

Differences in the structure and magnetic properties of(Nd0.75Pr0.25)9.5Fe76X4B10.5(X=Nb, Zr) ribbons by conventional and microwave-assisted annealing treatment

Amorphous ribbons with（Nd_（0.75）Pr_（0.25））_（9.5）Fe_（76）X_4B_（10.5）（X=Nb, Zr） nominal composition were annealed by conventional and microwave-assisted annealing furnaces, respectively. The thermal decomposition process, structure and magnetic properties of products were characterized by a thermal differential scanning calorimeter（DSC）, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and a vibrating sample magnetometer（VSM）. The addition of Nb and Zr increased the glass-forming ability（GFA） of as-spun ribbons. The proportion of Nd_2Fe_（14）B and α-Fe could be adjusted with power from 800 to 2000 W in microwave annealing process, during which the well-coupling between the soft and hard magnetic phase and higher coercivity reached up to 780.2 and 815.4 kA/m for（Nb,Zr）-doped alloys. The best magnetic properties of ribbons could be obtained by annealing at 650 oC for 10 min under the microwave power of 2000 W.

Y-Z型磁性完全植入式静脉输液港的设计及实验研究

为提高完全植入式静脉输液港港针一次性插入的成功率,本研究设计了一款Y-Z型磁性完全植入式静脉输液港。该输液港由磁性港体和磁性定位装置两部分组成,在磁性港体上端硅胶隔膜的外周嵌入靶磁体,磁性定位装置头端为带有缺口的定位环,其内嵌入锚定磁体。靶磁体和锚定磁体为N-S极相互配对且能够准确对位相吸的钕铁硼磁环。采用电子万能试验机测量靶磁体和锚定磁体的磁力-位移曲线,并通过离体实验验证该装置定位穿刺的便捷性。根据磁锚定技术原理,设计并3D打印出Y-Z型磁性完全植入式静脉输液港样品。磁力测试结果显示,靶磁体与锚定磁体在零距离时吸力为36.87 N,在5 mm间距时吸力为2.17 N。通过在离体动物皮肤组织下植入本研究模型,模拟港针插入操作,结果显示,该装置一次穿刺成功率可达100%。Y-Z型磁性完全植入式静脉输液港设计巧妙、加工简单、成本低、使用便捷,可显著提高穿刺成功率,具有临床应用潜力。

Rare Earths and Magnetic Refrigeration

Magnetic refrigeration is a revolutionary, efficient, environmentally friendly cooling technology, which is on the threshold of commercialization. The magnetic rare earth materials are utilized as the magnetic refrigerants in most cooling devices, and for many cooling application the Nd2Fe14B permanent magnets are employed as the source of the magnetic field. The status of the near room temperature magnetic cooling was reviewed.

Particle size dependent sinterability and magnetic properties of recycled HDDR Nd-Fe-B powders consolidated with spark plasma sintering

The dependence of the magnetic properties on the particle size of recycled HDDR Nd-Fe-B powders was investigated,with the aim to assess the reprocessing potential of the end-of-life scrap magnets via spark plasma sintering(SPS).The as received recycled HDDR powder has coercivity(Hci)=830 kA/m and particles in the range from 30 to 700 μm(average 220 μm).After burr milling,the average particle size is reduced to 120 μm and subsequently the Hci of fine(milled) powder was 595 kA/m.Spark plasma sintering was exploited to consolidate the nanograined HDDR powders and limit the abnormal grain coarsening.The optimal SPS-ing of coarse HDDR powder at 750℃for 1 min produces fully dense magnets with Hci=950±100 kA/m which further increases to 1200 kA/m via thermal treatment at 750℃for 15 min.The burr milled fine HDDR powder under similar SPS conditions and after thermal treatment results in Hci=940 kA/m.The fine powder is further sieved down from 630 to less than 50 μm mesh size,to evaluate the possible reduction in Hci in relation to the particle size.The gain in oxygen content doubles for <50 μm sized particles as compared with coarser fractions(>200 μm).The XRD analysis for fractionated powder indicates an increase in Nd2O3 phase peaks in the finer(<100 μm)fractions.Similarly,the Hci reduces from 820 kA/m in the coarse particles(>200 μm) to 460 kA/m in the fine sized particles(<100μm).SPS was done on each HDDR powder fraction under the optimal conditions to measure the variation in Hci and density.The Hci of SPS-ed coarse fraction(>200 μm) is higher than 930 kA/m and it falls abruptly to just 70 kA/m for the fine sized particles(<100 μm).The thermal treatment further improves the Hci to>1000 kA/m only up to 100 μm sized fractions with>90% sintered density.The full densification(>99%) is observed only in the coarse fractions.The loss of coercivity and lack of sinterability in the fine sized particles(<100 μm) are attributed to a very high oxygen content.This implies that during recycling,if good magnetic properties are to be maintained or even increase the HDDR powder particles can be sized down only up to≥100 μm.

烧结Nd—Fe—B永磁体的矫顽力Hcj及提高途径的探讨

根据烧结Nd—Fe—B永磁体的内禀初始磁化曲线和退磁曲线的特征，分析了其矫顽力的形成机制，给出了Hcj的表达式，进而讨论了影响Hcj的各种因素。最后，提出了提高Hcj的主要途径。