US4116728A
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Treatment of amorphous magnetic alloys to produce a wide range of magnetic properties
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-09-02
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Amorphous magnetic metal alloys are processed by annealing at temperatures sufficient to achieve stress relief and cooling in directed magnetic fields or in zero magnetic fields. The ac and dc properties of magnetic cores produced in accordance with the processes of the invention may be tailored to match those of a wide range of magnetic alloys. Alloys processed in accordance with the invention provide improved performance in inductors, transformers, magnetometers, and electrodeless lamps.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Becker
- 👤 Fred E. Luborsky
- 👤 Israel S. Jacobs
- 👤 Richard O. McCary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:09
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/04; C21D6/00; H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/12; H01F1/14; H01F1/147; H01F1/153; H01F1/15341; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/0206; H01F41/0213; H01F41/0226; H01J; H01J65/00; H01J65/04; H01J65/042; H01J65/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for processing magnetic amorphous alloys to control the shape of the hysteresis loop of said alloys, said method comprising the steps of: heating an amorphous magnetic alloy to a temperature sufficient to achieve stress relief but less than that required to initiate crystallization; and then controllably cooling said alloy in the presence of a magnetic field, the rate of cooling being between approximately 0.1° C. per minute and approximately 100° C. per minute whereby magnetic amorphous alloys are usable in a greater variety of magnetic circuit applications.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for processing magnetic amorphous alloys to control the shape of the hysteresis loop of said alloys, said method comprising the steps of: heating an amorphous magnetic alloy to a temperature sufficient to achieve stress relief but less than that required to initiate crystallization; and then controllably cooling said alloy in the presence of a magnetic field, the rate of cooling being between approximately 0.1° C. per minute and approximately 100° C. per minute whereby magnetic amorphous alloys are usable in a greater variety of magnetic circuit applications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said amorphous magnetic alloy is disposed as a ribbon and wherein said magnetic field is directed parallel to the length of said ribbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said amorphous magnetic alloy is disposed as a ribbon and wherein said magnetic field is directed in the plane of said ribbon and transverse to its length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said magnetic alloy comprises iron and materials selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said amorphous alloy comprises a binary system of iron and nickel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said amorphous alloy comprises Fe 40 Ni 40 P 14 B 6 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating step comprises heating said alloy above its Curie temperature but below the temperature required to initiate crystallization and wherein said cooling step comprises cooling said alloy through its Curie temperatue in the presence of a magnetic field.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for adjusting the magnetic properties of a magnetic amorphous alloy comprising the steps of: heating said amorphous alloy to a temperature sufficient to relieve stress in said alloy but less than required to initiate crystallization in said alloy, the temperature being determined as a function of the desired magnetic remanence-to-saturation ratio in said alloy; and then cooling said alloy at a rate between approximately 0.1° C. per minute and approximately 100° C. per minute from said preadjusted temperature in the presence of a directed magnetic field.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for adjusting the magnetic properties of a magnetic amorphous alloy comprising the steps of: heating said amorphous alloy to a temperature sufficient to relieve stress in said alloy but less than required to initiate crystallization in said alloy, the temperature being determined as a function of the desired magnetic remanence-to-saturation ratio in said alloy; and then cooling said alloy at a rate between approximately 0.1° C. per minute and approximately 100° C. per minute from said preadjusted temperature in the presence of a directed magnetic field.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said alloy comprises a ribbon and said magnetic field is directed parallel to the length of said ribbon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said alloy comprises a ribbon and said magnetic field is directed in the plane of said ribbon and transverse to its length.
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