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Method for making iron-metalloid amorphous alloys for electromagnetic devices
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1980-03-25
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 2000-03-25
Abstract
Abstract An amorphous metal alloy which is at least 90 percent amorphous and consists essentially of a composition having the formula FeaBbSicCd wherein "a", "b", "c" and "d" are atomic percentages ranging from about 80.0 to 82.0, 12.5 to 14.5, 2.5 to 5.0 and 1.5 to 2.5, respectively, with the proviso that the sum of "a", "b", "c" and "d" equals 100, is annealed at a temperature ranging from 380 DEG -410 DEG C. The resulting alloy has decreased high frequency core losses and increased low field permeability; is particularly suited for high frequency applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas J. DeCristofaro
- 👤 Alfred Freilich
- 👤 Davidson M. Nathasingh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F41/00; H01F41/02; H01F41/0206; H01F41/0213; H01F41/0226; C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/04; C21D6/00; C22; C22C; C22C45/00; C22C45/02; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/12; H01F1/14; H01F1/147; H01F1/153; H01F1/15308; H01F1/15333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of enhancing the magnetic properties of a metal alloy which is at least 90 percent amorphous and consisting essentially of a composition having the formula Fe a B b Si c C d wherein "a", "b", "c" and "d" are atomic percentages ranging from about 80.0 to 82.0, 12.5 to 14.5, 2.5 to 5.0 and 1.5 to 2.5, respectively, with the proviso that the sum of "a", "b", "c" and "d" equals 100, which method comprises the step of annealing said alloy at a temperature ranging from about 380°-410° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of enhancing the magnetic properties of a metal alloy which is at least 90 percent amorphous and consisting essentially of a composition having the formula Fe a B b Si c C d wherein "a", "b", "c" and "d" are atomic percentages ranging from about 80.0 to 82.0, 12.5 to 14.5, 2.5 to 5.0 and 1.5 to 2.5, respectively, with the proviso that the sum of "a", "b", "c" and "d" equals 100, which method comprises the step of annealing said alloy at a temperature ranging from about 380°-410° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said annealing step further comprises: (a) heating said alloy to a temperature sufficient to achieve stress relief; (b) cooling said alloy at a rate of about 0.5° C./min to 75° C./min; and (c) applying a magnetic field to said alloy during said heating and cooling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the annealing temperature for said alloy is about 390° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said annealing step comprises: heating said alloy to a temperature in the range of about 380° C. to 410° C.; cooling said alloy at a rate of about 1° C./min to 16° C./min; and applying a magnetic field to said alloy during said heating and cooling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of enhancing the magnetic properties of a metal alloy which is at least 90 percent amorphous and consists essentially of a composition having the formula Fe a B b Si c C d wherein "a", "b", "c" and "d" are atomic percentages ranging from about 80.0 to 82.0, 12.5 to 14.5, 2.5 to 5.0 and 1.5 to 2.5, respectively, with the proviso that the sum of "a", "b", "c" and "d" equals 100, which method comprises the steps of: (a) quenching a melt of the alloy at a rate of about 10 5 ° C. to 10 6 ° C./sec to form said alloy into continuous ribbon; (b) coating said ribbon with magnesium oxide; and (c) annealing said coated ribbon at a temperature ranging from about 380°-410° C.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of enhancing the magnetic properties of a metal alloy which is at least 90 percent amorphous and consists essentially of a composition having the formula Fe a B b Si c C d wherein "a", "b", "c" and "d" are atomic percentages ranging from about 80.0 to 82.0, 12.5 to 14.5, 2.5 to 5.0 and 1.5 to 2.5, respectively, with the proviso that the sum of "a", "b", "c" and "d" equals 100, which method comprises the steps of: (a) quenching a melt of the alloy at a rate of about 10 5 ° C. to 10 6 ° C./sec to form said alloy into continuous ribbon; (b) coating said ribbon with magnesium oxide; and (c) annealing said coated ribbon at a temperature ranging from about 380°-410° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product produced by the process of claim 6.
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