Microstructure and super-high coercivity of Tb-containing NdFeB magnets by diffusion with Tb metal and Pr-Al-Cu-Ga
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Abstract
A sintered NdFeB magnet with super-high coercivity of 46.21 kOe was successfully obtained by two-step diffusion with Tb metal and Pr-Al-Cu-Ga alloys. Tb-containing magnets with super-high coercivity were used as base magnets; coercivity increased from 35.86 to 44.51 kOe for the Tb-diffused magnet and 46.21 kOe for the magnet with Tb and Pr-Al-Cu-Ga diffusion. Microstructure analysis indicated that two-step diffusion resulted in Tb/Pr-rich double-shell structures, optimized grain boundary structure, and the enhancement of RE-rich grain boundary phases, which is the main reason for the enhancement of coercivity. The diffusion-induced variation of remanence was also discussed. This work provides insights into further breaking the coercivity limit of sintered NdFeB magnets.
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OpenAlex topics: Magnetic Properties of Alloys · Rare-earth and actinide compounds · Superconducting Materials and Applications
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State Key Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resource Researches and Comprehensive Utilization, Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths , Baotou 014030, and , Baotou 014030,
Baotou Research Institute of Rare Earths , Baotou 014030, and , Baotou 014030,
Funding
Key Science and Technology Special Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · Foundation of Key State Laboratory of Baiyunobo Rare Earth Resource Researches and Comprehensive Utilization · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Foundation of Rare Earth Advanced Materials Technology Innovation Center
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