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Rare earth element-Fe-B or rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity and bonded magnet manufactured therefrom
Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-19
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2011-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A R-Fe-B or R-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity, having powder particles. The powder particles each consist essentially of, in atomic percentage: R: 10-20% B: 3-20%; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al, and Si: 0.001-5.0%; and Fe and inevitable impurities: the balance, The R-Fe-Co-B magnet powder further contains 0.1-50% Co. The powder particles each have an aggregated recrystallized structure having a main phase thereof formed by a R 2 Fe 14 B or R 2 (Co,Fe) 14 B type intermetallic compound phase having a tetragonal structure. The intermetallic compound phase is formed of recrystallized grains aggregated therein and includes at least 50 volumetric % of recrystallized grains having a ratio b/a smaller than 2 provided that a is designated by the smallest diameter of each of the recrystallized grains, and b is by the largest diameter thereof. The recrystallized grains form the aggregated recrystallized structure having an average grain size within a range of 0.05-20 μm.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoji Nakayama
- 👤 Takuo Takeshita
- 👤 Tamotsu Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:03
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/023; H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/032; H01F1/04; H01F1/047; H01F1/053; H01F1/055; H01F1/057; H01F1/0571; H01F1/0572; H01F1/0573; H01F1/0575; H01F1/0578
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet power excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity, consisting essentially of powder particles, wherein said powder particles each consist essentially of, in atomic percentage: at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium and rare earth elements: 10-20%; B: 3-20%; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si: 0.001-5.0%; and Fe and inevitable impurities: the balance, said powder particles each having an aggregated recrystallized structure having a main phase thereof formed of a R 2 Fe 14 B intermetallic compound phase having a tetragonal structure, wherein R is a rare earth element, said intermetallic compound phase being formed of recrystallized grains aggregated therein and including at least 50 volumetric % of recrystallized grains having a ratio of b/a smaller than 2, provided that a is the smallest diameter of each of said recrystallized grains, and b is the largest diameter thereof, said recrystallized grains forming said aggregated recrystallized structure having an average grain size of 0.05-20 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet power excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity, consisting essentially of powder particles, wherein said powder particles each consist essentially of, in atomic percentage: at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium and rare earth elements: 10-20%; B: 3-20%; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si: 0.001-5.0%; and Fe and inevitable impurities: the balance, said powder particles each having an aggregated recrystallized structure having a main phase thereof formed of a R 2 Fe 14 B intermetallic compound phase having a tetragonal structure, wherein R is a rare earth element, said intermetallic compound phase being formed of recrystallized grains aggregated therein and including at least 50 volumetric % of recrystallized grains having a ratio of b/a smaller than 2, provided that a is the smallest diameter of each of said recrystallized grains, and b is the largest diameter thereof, said recrystallized grains forming said aggregated recrystallized structure having an average grain size of 0.05-20 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said average size of said recrystallized grains is 0.05-3 μm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said aggregated recrystallized structure in which said recrystallized grains are aggregated is formed substantially solely of a R 2 Fe 14 B intermetallic compound phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 1, wherein part of said B is replaced by at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 1, further including at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Mo, Hf and W.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rare earth element-Fe-B bonded magnet manufactured from said rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in any one of claims 1, 2, 4 or 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rare earth element-Fe-B bonded magnet manufactured from said rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 3.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
176 words
A rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity, consisting essentially of powder particles, wherein said powder particles each consist essentially of, in atomic percentage: at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium and rare earth elements: 10-20%; Co: 0.1-50%; B: 3-20%; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si: 0.001-5.0%; and Fe and inevitable impurities: the balance, said powder particles each having an aggregated recrystallized structure having a main phase thereof formed of a R 2 (Fe,Co) 14 B intermetallic compound phase having a tetragonal structure, wherein R is a rare earth element, said intermetallic compound phase being formed of recrystallized grains aggregated therein and including at least 50 volumetric % of recrystallized grains having a ratio of b/a smaller than 2, provided that a is the smallest diameter of each of said recrystallized grains, and b is the largest diameter thereof, said recrystallized grains forming said aggregated recrystallized structure having an average grain size of 0.05-20 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
176 words
A rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder excellent in magnetic anisotropy and corrosion resistivity, consisting essentially of powder particles, wherein said powder particles each consist essentially of, in atomic percentage: at least one element selected from the group consisting of yttrium and rare earth elements: 10-20%; Co: 0.1-50%; B: 3-20%; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si: 0.001-5.0%; and Fe and inevitable impurities: the balance, said powder particles each having an aggregated recrystallized structure having a main phase thereof formed of a R 2 (Fe,Co) 14 B intermetallic compound phase having a tetragonal structure, wherein R is a rare earth element, said intermetallic compound phase being formed of recrystallized grains aggregated therein and including at least 50 volumetric % of recrystallized grains having a ratio of b/a smaller than 2, provided that a is the smallest diameter of each of said recrystallized grains, and b is the largest diameter thereof, said recrystallized grains forming said aggregated recrystallized structure having an average grain size of 0.05-20 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 8, wherein said average size of said recrystallized grains is 0.05-3 μm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein said aggregated recrystallized structure in which said recrystallized grains are aggregated is formed substantially solely of a R 2 (Fe,Co) 14 N intermetallic compound phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 8, wherein part of said B is replaced by at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 8, wherein Co: 0.1-20%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The rare earth element-Fe-Co-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 8, wherein the powder particles further consist essentially of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Zr, Mo, Hf and W.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rare earth element-Fe-Co-B bonded magnet manufactured from said rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in any one of claims 8, 9, 11, 12 or 13.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A rare earth element-Fe-B bonded magnet manufactured from said rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 10.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one rare earth element is in an amount of 11 to 15 atomic percentage; boron is in an amount of 4 to 8 atomic percentage; the at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si is in an amount of 0.01 to 3.0 atomic percentage.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The rare earth element-Fe-B permanent magnet powder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one rare earth element is in an amount of 11 to 15 atomic percentage; boron is in an amount of 4 to 8 atomic percentage; cobalt is in an amount of 0.1 to 20 atomic percentage; and the at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Nb, Ta, Al and Si is in an amount of 0.01 to 3.0 atomic percentage.
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