Abstract
Hot-deformed magnets have been processed from amorphous and nanocrystalline precursors and their hard magnetic properties and microstructures have been investigated in order to explore the optimum process route. The hot-deformed magnets processed from an amorphous precursor exhibited the coercivity of 1.40 T that is higher than that processed from nanocrystalline powder, ∼1.28 T. The average grain size was larger in the magnets processed from amorphous precursor. Detailed microstructure analyses by aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed that the Nd + Pr concentrations in the intergranular phases were higher in the hot-deformed magnet processed from the amorphous precursor, which is considered to lead to the enhanced coercivity due to a stronger pinning force against magnetic domain wall motion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Acta Materialia |
Volume | 123 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Jan 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coercivity
- Hot deformation
- Meltspinning
- Nd-Fe-B
- Permanent magnet
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Polymers and Plastics
- Metals and Alloys