Experimental research based on a C-band compact transit-time oscillator with a novel diode loading an embedded soft magnetic material and shielding structure

In order to reduce the external magnetic field and improve the conversion efficiency of high-power microwave generation devices with low external magnetic field,a novel diode with an embedded soft magnetic and shielding structure is proposed.The soft magnetic material is designed to enhance the local magnetic field in the diode region.Moreover,the diode applies a shielding structure which can reduce the radial electric field.From simulation research,it is found that the emission and transmission quality of the electron beam with low magnetic field is greatly improved when loading this diode.Through simulation research,it is verified that the diode can increase the conversion efficiency of the transit-time oscillator(TTO)from 30%to 36.7%.In our experimental study,under the conditions of a diode voltage of 540 kV and a current of 10.5 kA,the output microwave power is 1.51 GW when loading the novel diode and the microwave frequency is 4.27 GHz when an external guiding magnetic field of 0.3 T is applied.The corresponding conversion efficiency is improved from 20.0%to 26.6%,which is 6.6%higher than that of a device loaded with a conventional diode.Our experiments have verified that this novel diode can effectively improve the conversion efficiency of high-power microwave sources operating with low magnetic field,and contribute to the miniaturization and compactness of high-power microwave devices.

Hopkinson Effect in Soft Magnetic Materials

The μi-T curves of the alloy Fe73.5Cu1 Nb3Si13.5B9 in the amorphous state and in the nanocrys-talline state have been investigated. For comparison, μi-T curves of the other two kinds of typical soft magnetic alloys also have been measured. It was found that a sharp Hopkinson peak appeared at the Curie point for each amorphous and crystalline alloy but there was no Hopkinson peak for the nanocrystalline alloy at the Curie point of the residual amorphous phase. This phenomenon has been explained in terms of the characteristic temperature dependence of the effective magnetic anisotropy.

High permeability and bimodal resonance structure of flaky soft magnetic composite materials

We establish a theoretical bimodal model for the complex permeability of flaky soft magnetic composite materials to explain the variability of their initial permeability.The new model is motivated by finding the two natural resonance peaks to be inconsistent with the combination of the domain wall resonance and the natural resonance.In the derivation of the model,two relationships are explored:the first one is the relationship between the number of magnetic domains and the permeability,and the second one is the relationship between the natural resonance and the domain wall resonance.This reveals that the ball milling causes the number of magnetic domains to increase and the maximum initial permeability to exist after 10 h of ball milling.An experiment is conducted to demonstrate the reliability of the proposed model.The experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculations.This new model is of great significance for studying the mechanism and applications of the resonance loss for soft magnetic composite materials in high frequency fields.

Development of Rapidly Quenched Soft Magnetic Materials in China

The discovery of the first Fe-based ferromagnetic amorphous alloy in 1966 had made an impact on conventional magnetic materials because of its unique properties. Since then, a number of amorphous magnetic materials have been successfully developed and used in a wide variety of applications. A brief review of R & D activities on amorphous soft magnetic materials in China is given from the beginning to the present in a somewhat chronological order, followed by a brief introduction to their applications on electric and electronic industries. An analysis and a prospect of Chinese market of such amorphous materials are also presented.

Techniques and Apparatus for Measuring Rotational Core Losses of Soft Magnetic Materials

In many situations such as the cores of a rotating electrical machine and the T joints of a multiphase transformer, the local flux density varies with time in terms of both magnitude and direction, i.e. the flux density vector is rotating. Therefore, the magnetic properties of the core materials under the rotating flux density vector excitation should be properly measured, modeled and applied in the design and analysis of these electromagnetic devices. This paper presents an extensive review on the development of techniques and apparatus for measuring the rotational core losses of soft magnetic materials based on the experiences of various researchers in the last hundred years.

Investigation of Thermal Losses in a Soft Magnetic Composite Using Multiphysics Modelling and Coupled Material Properties in an Induction Heating Cell

The complex interaction between material properties in an induction heating circuit was studied by multi physics simulation and by experimental verification in a full-scale laboratory heater. The work aims to illustrate the complexity of the system of interacting materials, but also to propose a method to verify properties of soft magnetic composite materials in an integrated system and to identify which properties are the most critical under different circumstances and load cases. Heat losses at different loads were primarily studied, from DC currents to AC currents at 15, 20 and 25 kHz, respectively. A FE model for magnetic simulation was correlated with a corresponding model for heat simulation. The numerical model, as well as the established input material data, could be verified through the experimental measurements. In this particular study, the current loss in the litz wire was the dominant heat source, thus making the thermal conductivity of the SMC the most important property in this material.

Excellent soft magnetic properties realized in FeCoN thin films

FeCoN soft magnetic thin films are prepared by using the reactive direct-current magnetron sputtering technique. It is found that the addition of N2 can reduce the coercivity of the FeCoN film, and excellent soft magnetic properties can be obtained when the ratio of N2 flow to total gas flow is 10%. The influences of texture, grain size, and stress on the magnetic properties and the high-frequency behaviors of the films are also discussed.

Crystallization process and soft magnetic properties of nanocrystalline (Fe0.5 Co0.5 ) 86 Hf7 B6 Cu1 alloy used in elevated temperature applications

Nanocrystalline (Fe0.5 Co0.5 )86 Hf7 B6 Cu1 HITPERM alloy was investigated as the candidate of soft magnetic material for high temperature applications, compared with Fe86 Hf7B6 Cu1 NANOPERM alloy. Amorphous alloy ribbons were prepared by single-roller melt-spinning technology. Crystallization process of as-quenched ribbon was investigated using differential scanning calorimeter at different heating rates. The coercivity was determined from quasi-static hysteresis loop measured at room temperature using a computerized hysteresis loop tracer. X-ray diffraction with Cu Kα radiation was used to determine the structure. The vibrating sample magnetometer was usedto measure the magnetization as a function of temperature of the nanocrystllized alloys. That Co substitution for Fein alloy enhances the Curie temperature of amorphous alloy and the magnetization of nanocrystalline alloy at hightemperature. After annealing amorphous precursor, the optimum nanocrystalline alloy obtained shows the local minimum coercivity. The coercivity increases with the increasing annealing temperature corresponding to the formation of ferromagnetic phase in the secondary crystallization.

Serrated magnetic properties in metallic glass by thermal cycle

Fe-based metallic glasses（MGs） with excellent soft magnetic properties are applicable in a wide range of electronic industry. We show that the cryogenic thermal cycle has a sensitive effect on soft magnetic properties of Fe78Si9B13 glassy ribbon. The values of magnetic induction（or magnetic flux density） B and Hc coercivity c show fluctuation with increasing number of thermal cycles. This phenomenon is explained as thermal-cycle-induced stochastically structural aging or rejuvenation which randomly fluctuates magnetic anisotropy and, consequently, the magnetic induction and coercivity. Overall,increasing the number of thermal cycles improves the soft magnetic properties of the ribbon. The results could help understand the relationship between relaxation and magnetic property, and the thermal cycle could provide an effective approach to improving performances of metallic glasses in industry.

Effects of Mo substituted Nb on magnetic properties of Finemet alloy

Different Mo contents have been added into traditional Finemet alloy to form Fe 73.5 Cu 1Nb 3- x Mo x Si 13 B 9.5 ( x =0～3) alloys. The change in DC and AC magnetic properties with Mo for Nb substitution was investigated. The results show that, with adding Mo, although the DC relative permeability decreases and the coercive force increases slightly, the saturation flux density B S can be increased, and the core loss of the alloy can be decreased. The AC permeability of samples contained Mo is higher than that of alloy without Mo content. Fe 73.5 Cu 1Nb 1Mo 2Si 13 B 9.5 alloy has the highest saturation flux density B S. Fe 73.5 Cu 1Nb 2Mo 1Si 13 B 9.5 alloy has the best frequency dependence on the AC permeability and core loss.

Design and Performance Analysis of Permanent Magnet Claw Pole Machine with Hybrid Cores

Permanent magnet claw pole machine(PMCPM) is a special kind of transverse flux permanent magnet machine. Compared with other electrical machines, it has the advantages of high torque density and high efficiency for high speed operation. However, because of its complex irregular structure, the manufacturing process using silicon sheets is complicated. Soft magnetic composite material(SMC) is manufactured by powder metallurgy technology, which can produce various shapes of stator core structures, so it is easier to produce various irregular shapes of the stator core. However, the raw SMC material is relatively expensive, and the mechanical strength of SMC is weak. In this paper, a PMCPM with hybrid cores is proposed. With the adoption of hybrid silicon sheet-SMC cores and amorphous alloy-SMC cores, the torque ability of PMCPM can be improved greatly and it can have higher efficiency for more wide operation frequency. Meanwhile, its mechanical strength has been improved and it can be designed for high torque direct drive applications as it is a modular machine. Furthermore, three methods are proposed to reduce the additional eddy current loss which resulted from the employment of hybrid cores in PMCPM.

Solution combustion synthesis of Fe-Ni-Y_2O_3 nanocomposites for magnetic application

Fe-Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposites with uniform distribution of fine oxide particles in the gamma Fe Ni matrix were successfully fabricated via solution combustion followed by hydrogen reduction. The morphological characteristics and phase transformation of the combusted powder and the Fe-Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposites were characterized by XRD, FESEM and TEM.Porous Fe-Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposites with crystallite size below 100 nm were obtained after reduction. The morphology, phases and magnetic property of Fe-Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposites reduced at different temperatures were investigated. The Fe-Ni-Y2O3 nanocomposite reduced at 900 °C has the maximum saturation magnetization and the minimum coercivity values of 167.41 A/(m2·kg)and 3.11 k A/m, respectively.

Crystallization Behavior and Magnetic Properties of(Fe0.6Co0.4)86Hf7B6Cu1 Alloy

Feo.eCoo.^seHfTBsCu! nanocrystalline alloy obtained in isothermal annealing process from amorphous precursor was investigated as candidate of soft magnetic materials for high temperature applications. Co substitution for Fe can enhance the curie temperature of amorphous alloy (Tc = 630 °C) and improve the magnetization of nanocrystalline alloy at high temperature ( = 1.56T at 550 °C). After annealing amorphous precursor at 550 °C for 1 hour, the optimum nanocrystalline alloy can be obtained which shows the local minimum coercivity ( = 16 A/m). The coercivity increases with the increase of annealing temperature corresponding to the formation of ferromagnetic phase in the secondary crystallization. Furthermore, additions of Hf and B elements reduce the melting temperature of the alloy studied comparing with the Fe-Co binary alloy.

Mossbauer Spectroscopy of Fe-Ni-Nb-B Alloy in Weak Magnetic Field

Amorphous and nanocrystalline (Fe1–xNix)81Nb7B12 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) alloys were measured by M?ssbauer spectrometry in the weak external magnetic field of 0.5 T. From structural analyses, ferromagnetic bcc-FeNi and fcc-FeNi and paramagnetic (Fe-Ni)23B6 phases were identified in the annealed samples. It was shown that in the external magnetic field the intensities of the 2nd and the 5th lines (A23 parameter) are the most sensitive M?ssbauer parameters. Rather small changes were observed in the values of internal magnetic field. Our results showed that the amorphous precursor is more sensitive to the influence of external magnetic field than the nanocrystalline alloy. All spectra of amorphous precursor showed the increase of A23 parameter and decrease of internal magnetic field values of about 1 T (±0.5 T) under influence of external magnetic field. In the case of nanocrystalline samples the tendency for the values of internal magnetic field is similar but the effect is not so pronounced. The measurements confirmed that even weak external magnetic field affected orientation of the net magnetic moments. Our results indicate that effect of the external magnetic field is stronger in the case of amorphous samples due to their disordered structure.

低压应力对片状软磁材料磁性能的影响

对两种片状软磁材料(H12、1JH3)在低压应力状态下的直流磁性能进行了研究,试验表明,低压应力对软磁材料具有较大影响,且不同材料的影响趋势及程度各不相同。验证了直流磁性能测试的国家标准中,保护盒的应用是必要的。

软磁不锈钢环样和棒样磁性能测量结果差异及其机理分析

随着自动控制领域对软磁不锈钢磁性能和综合性能的要求越来越高,软磁不锈钢的磁性能检测变得越来越重要。首先介绍了软磁材料的起始磁化曲线和正常磁化曲线,然后对软磁不锈钢磁性能检测中标准规定的环样法和棒样法(磁导计法)的磁性能测试结果进行比较和分析,对存在差异的原因进行了探讨,并对以后在测量中可能采取的措施进行了介绍。实验证明,环样法和棒样法间磁性能的差异是普遍存在的一种现象。受测试方法的限制,只有采取合理的措施,才能得到供需双方都能认可的测量结果。

磁性镓基液态金属复合材料的研究进展

镓基液态金属具有高导电性、高导热性、高流动性和优良的生物相容性,是一种具有很大发展和应用前景的功能材料。镓基液态金属与其他不同物理化学性质的材料组合而成的镓基液态金属复合材料为基础研究与应用研究提供了一个新的方向,为解决柔性电子、热调控和生物医学等各个领域的挑战性问题提供了新的思路并表现出重大潜力。磁性粒子的引入可以使镓基液态金属具有良好的磁性能。作为一种新兴的磁性功能材料或磁性智能材料,磁性镓基液态金属复合材料在柔性电子、微电机、靶向给药、热调控、屏蔽与吸波等领域已展现出初步的研究和应用价值。本文系统地总结和评述了磁性镓基液态金属复合材料的研究进展。从基础研究、磁力控制、磁热控温、屏蔽与吸波四个方面综述了磁性镓基液态金属复合材料的性能和应用,说明了这种复合策略的有效性。这可为磁性镓基液态金属复合材料的进一步研究与开发提供思路。

A multi-parameter model of heat treatment process for soft magnetic materials on performance of HSERs

Abstract:Material properties play an important role in the performance of electromagnetic mechanism. For an aeronautic Hermetically-Sealed Electromagnetic Relay(HSER), more than 50%parts are made of soft magnetic materials. Therefore, the performance of soft magnetic materials directly determines the static and dynamic characteristics of the HSER. Based on the theory of crystal recrystallization, this paper analyzes cold extrusion and heat treatment in the processing of soft magnetic materials, simulates the grain change process of an armature at different heat treatment temperatures, establishes a correlation model of temperature, grain size, and magnetic energy,and verifies results by scanning electron microscopy. Results of heat treatment temperatures from 800 ℃to 920 ℃are obtained and compared. A sample soft magnetic material after heat treatment at different temperatures has the largest difference in the initial magnetization range, up to 22%. In order to verify the fluctuation of the overall output characteristics of an HSER caused by the difference between soft magnetic materials, a static and dynamic analysis model of a typical HSER is established, and the accuracy of the model is verified by a set of actual test system. The difference of dynamic characteristics under different heat treatment temperatures is nearly 3%.

Electromagnetic Characteristics and Corrosion Resistance of New Magnetosoft Materials Based on Capsulated Iron Powders

A new method of depositing an insulating multifunctional oxide coating on metal particles was developed.Such coatings increase corrosion resistance and insulate metal particles from each other.On base of capsulated by oxide coating water-atomized iron powder ASC100.29,new composite soft magnetic materials were synthesized,which are able of replacing electrical steel in devices.Structural,electromagnetic properties and corrosion characte-ristics of the obtained composites were studied.It was found that the synthesized composite materials have low elec-tromagnetic losses,high values of magnetic induction(up to 2.1 T)and good corrosion resistance.The results demon-strate that the use of such materials in power supplies,c hokes,transformers,stators and rotors of electric machines and other products ensures their stable operation under various conditions.