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Rare earth magnet having excellent corrosion resistance
Assignee: Proterial Ltd
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Filing: 1991-05-22
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-05-22
Abstract
Abstract An (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having a high corrosion resistance, which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, and which consists essentially of: 0.2-3.0 at % Dy and 12-17 at % of the sum of Nd and Dy; 5-10 at % B; 0.5-13 at % Co; 0.5-4 at % Al; and the balance being at least 65 at % Fe. 0.1-1.0 at % of Ti and/or Nb may be present. Alloy powders therefor can be also stabilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Setsuo Fujimura
- 👤 Masato Sagawa
- 👤 Hitoshi Yamamoto
- 👤 Satoshi Hirosawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/032; H01F1/04; H01F1/047; H01F1/053; H01F1/055; H01F1/057; H01F1/0571; H01F1/0575; H01F1/0577; H01F1/0572
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at%; - 8at %B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by wet milling using an organic compound containing chlorine as solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain Cl in an amount exceeding 15000 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at%; - 8at %B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by wet milling using an organic compound containing chlorine as solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain Cl in an amount exceeding 15000 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as defined in claim 1, wherein the pulverizing and sintering are conducted under conditions that Cl in the sintered body does not exceed 1000 ppm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the resultant ingot to a powder by wet milling using an organic compound containing chlorine as solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the resultant ingot to a powder by wet milling using an organic compound containing chlorine as solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as defined in claim 1 or 3, wherein Co is no more than 6 at %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as defined in claim 3, wherein the pulverizing is conducted under conditions that Cl in the resultant powder does not exceed 1000 ppm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
175 words
The process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising; providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by wet milling in a solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm not Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
The process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising; providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by wet milling in a solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm not Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
The process as defined in claim 1 or 6, wherein the sintering is conducted under the condition that the resultant sintered body contains a rare earth rich multi-phase as a grain boundary phase, said rare earth rich multi-phase containing 5 to 30 at % Co and no more than 5 at % Al, and the balance being predominantly rare earth elements Nd and Dy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process as defined in claim 1 or 6, wherein the sintering is conducted so that the ratio, by atomic percent, of the sum of Co and Al to the amount of rare earth elements contained in the boundary phase is 0.5-10.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as defined in claim 6, wherein the pulverizing and sintering are conducted under conditions that C in the sintered body does not exceed 700 ppm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilizing by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by jet milling in N 2 gas under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilizing by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at % Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; and not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, pulverizing said ingot to a powder by jet milling in N 2 gas under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm, and sintering the powder under the conditions that the resultant sintered body does not include C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm in the sintered body to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as defined in claim 10, wherein the sintering is carried out so that N does not exceed 1000 ppm in the resultant sintered body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as defined in claim 10, wherein the pulverizing and sintering are conducted under conditions that N in the sintered body does not exceed 1000 ppm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
136 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the ingot to a powder by jet milling in N 2 gas under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
136 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistance wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the ingot to a powder by jet milling in N 2 gas under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain N in an amount exceeding 2000 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as defined in claim 10 or 13, wherein the pulverizing is carried out so that no Does not exceed 1000 ppm in the resultant powder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as defined in claim 13, wherein the pulverizing is conducted under conditions that N in the resultant powder does not exceed 1000 ppm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
144 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistant wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the resultant ingot to a powder by wet milling using a solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
144 words
A process for producing an (Fe, Co)-B-R tetragonal type magnet alloy powder having high corrosion resistant wherein R is a rare earth metal and which has a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion, comprising: providing an ingot of an alloy consisting essentially of 12-14.5 at% Nd and 0.2-3.0 at % Dy, so that the sum of Nd and Dy is 12.5-15 at %; 6-8 at % B; 0.5-8 at % Co; 0.5-3 at % Al; not exceeding 1000 ppm C; and the balance being at least 68 at % Fe, and pulverizing the resultant ingot to a powder by wet milling using a solvent under the condition that the resultant powder does not contain C in an amount exceeding 1000 ppm or Cl in an amount exceeding 1500 ppm to provide a boundary phase stabilized by Co and Al against corrosion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as defined in claims 1, 3, 10, 13, 6 or 16, in which the ingot further includes 0.1-1.0 at% of Ti, Nb or mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as defined in claim 16, wherein the pulverizing is conducted under conditions that C in the resultant powder does not exceed 700 ppm.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as defined in claim 1, 3, 6 or 16, wherein the wet milling uses a solvent containing an organic chloro-fluoro-compound.
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