We prepared Co_(x)Pt_(100-x)(x=40,45,50,55,60)nanoparticles by the sol-gel method.The phase composition and crystal structure,morphology and microstructure,and magnetic properties of the samples were characterized and...We prepared Co_(x)Pt_(100-x)(x=40,45,50,55,60)nanoparticles by the sol-gel method.The phase composition and crystal structure,morphology and microstructure,and magnetic properties of the samples were characterized and tested using X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM),respectively.The results demonstrate that the coercivity of CoPt nanoparticles can be effectively controlled by adjusting the atomic ratio of Co and Pt in the samples.Among the compositions studied,the Co_(45)Pt_(55)sample synthesized by the sol-gel method exhibits smaller grain size and a coercivity as high as 6.65×10^(5) A/m is achieved.The morphology and microstructure of the nanoparticles were analyzed by TEM images,indicating that a slight excess of Pt can effectively enhance the coercivity of CoPt nanoparticles.展开更多
The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properti...The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properties.However,the trade-off between the phase stability and the magnetic performance is often encountered in the ThMn_(12)-type magnets.This work was focused on the effects of V doping and nanos-tructuring on the phase stability and magnetic properties of ThMn_(12)-type Sm-Co-based magnets.Novel SmCo_(12)-based nanocrystalline alloys with the SmCo_(12) main phase were prepared for the first time.The prepared alloys from the optimal design achieved obviously higher coercivity than the isotropic SmFe_(12)-based alloys,together with comparable performance of other magnetic features.The enhancement in the coercivity was ascribed to the pinning of domain walls by the nanocrystalline grain boundaries and stacking faults.First-principles calculations and magnetic structure analysis disclosed that V substitution can stabilize the SmCo_(12) lattice and elevate its magnetocrystalline anisotropy.This study provides a new approach to developing stabilized metastable structured rare-earth-lean alloys with high magnetic per-formance.展开更多
Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain...Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.展开更多
Hexaferrites'magnetic and structural properties are highly sensitive to changes in sintering temperature and cationic replacements.We fabricated Ca_(0.5)Cu_(0.5)Fe_(12-x)DyxO_(19)hexaferrites using the sol-gel tec...Hexaferrites'magnetic and structural properties are highly sensitive to changes in sintering temperature and cationic replacements.We fabricated Ca_(0.5)Cu_(0.5)Fe_(12-x)DyxO_(19)hexaferrites using the sol-gel technique.We examined the phase,microstructure and magnetic aspects of the samples with respect to varying doping of rare earth dysprosium.The results show the expansion in the lattice upon incorporation of dysprosium against iron.Morphological studies confirm the uniform distribution of particles with slightly longitudinal nanoflakes in one direction.Magnetic investigations show an increase in magnetic saturation(Ms)with increasing dysprosium incorporation till optimum level is achieved for 15%doping concentration,with negligible change for maximum doping level.Furthermore,coercivity(Hc)and magnetic moment(mB)in terms of Bohr's magneton(μB)also show an increasing trend with dysprosium substitution levels.The maximum saturation magnetization of 33.355 emu/g is achieved with magnetic remanence of 18.290 emu/g,along with optimum magnetic moment of 6.249μB.In addition to the traditional magnetic parameters,magnetic anisotropy parameters were explored for the deep insights into magnetic parameters.These outcomes suggest that improved magnetic properties of Ca_(0.5)Cu_(0.5)Fe_(12-x)DyxO_(19)ferrites make it good substitute for storage devices,magnetic filters,and other magnetic applications.展开更多
In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-...In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-rich phases and within Nd-rich phases.The misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were quantitatively determined,reflecting the concentration of interface stresses in magnet.Grain boundaries of magnet were reconstructed by diffusing Tb-containing and Tb-free sources,respectively.The Tb-rich shells at extensive layers of 2:14:1 grains caused lattice distortion,i.e.,internal stresses,resulting in the crack mode changing from intergranular to transgranular in near surfaces of Tb-containing diffused magnets.Therefore,the bending strengths were deteriorated although the coercivities were apparently enhanced.In the case of Tb-free Pr-Cu diffused magnet,the Pr and Cu elements were enriched at grain boundaries,and the misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were declined,lowering interface stresses and strengthening grain boundaries.The mechanical and magnetic properties of Pr-Cu diffused magnet were simultaneously improved.展开更多
The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered ma...The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets with 30 wt%Ce replacing Nd,demonstrating enormous potential.The Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B magnets with higher boron(HB)and lower boron(LB)content are designed.The coercivity of the HB magnet increases slightly from 10.80 to 12.26 kOe after annealing,attributed to the optimized distribution of grain boundary(GB)phases.In contrast,the coercivity of the LB magnet remarkably increases from 8.13 to 15.04 kOe after annealing.Microstructural observations indicate that the narrow GB phase in the as-sintered magnet is rich in Fe,and the strong exchange coupling of adjacent grains resulted in low coercivity.The evolution of Ga-rich phases reveals a potential formation mechanism of the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase,that is the RE-Fe amorphous phase and REGa phase in the as-sintered magnet combine to form the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase and RE-Ga amorphous phase during post-sinter annealing(RE:rare earth).Moreover,the GB phase of the annealed magnet transforms into a Fe-lean phase with a thickness of 16.4 nm.Magnetization and demagnetization behavior characterizations reveal that the exchange decoupling of adjacent grains induced by the optimized GB phases is the main reason for the remarkable coercivity enhancement,which is also validated by micromagnetic simulations.展开更多
In this work,the effect of the Al addition amount in the TbAl coatings on the grain boundary diffusion proces s(GBDP)of Tb were systematically explored.Direct current magnetron sputtering(DCMS)method was utilized in c...In this work,the effect of the Al addition amount in the TbAl coatings on the grain boundary diffusion proces s(GBDP)of Tb were systematically explored.Direct current magnetron sputtering(DCMS)method was utilized in co-sputtering manner to synthesize the TbAl coatings with certain Tb consumption and various Al addition amount.Results show that the moderate Al addition amount significantly improves the wettability of grain boundary(GB)phases,thereby acquiring more continuous and uniform Tb-rich shells and GB phases between matrix phases,as well as deeper diffusion depth and denser microstructure.The largest increase amplitude of intrinsic coercivity(Hcj)is improved by 78.4%in TbAIdiffused magnet compared to the pure Tb-diffused magnet,while the remanence(Br)is expected to show an overall decreasing tendency accompanied with a slight increase in the decreasing process.However,when the Al addition amount is excessive,magnetic dilution effect is enhanced,and the Tbrich shells and GB phases between matrix phases become fuzzy and even invisible,which in turn deteriorates the magnetic properties of diffused magnets.展开更多
The enhancement of coercivity in Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets modified by Pr_(58)Dy_(10)Cu_(32)alloy was investigated through scanning electron microscope(SEM)and in-situ magneto-optic Kerr effect(MOKE)microscopy.The modi...The enhancement of coercivity in Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets modified by Pr_(58)Dy_(10)Cu_(32)alloy was investigated through scanning electron microscope(SEM)and in-situ magneto-optic Kerr effect(MOKE)microscopy.The modification treatment resulted in the formation of a smooth and continuous weakly magnetic grain boundary layer and the(Nd,Pr,Dy)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase with a high magnetocrystalline anisotropy field,leading to an increased coercivity of 23 kOe.MOKE observations revealed that the dynamic evolution of the maze domain area under an external magnetic field varied significantly between the original and modified magnets.Compared with the original magnets,the modified magnets exhibited a slower decrease in maze domain area during magnetization and a slower increase during reverse magnetization,contributing to the observed coercivity enhancement.展开更多
Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present...Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present a simplified one-step HD process for preparing anisotropic Ce-based Ce_(25.88)La_(2.85)Y_(4.56)Fe_(65.73)B_(0.98)(wt%)magnets.The precursor of nanocrystalline powders is first compacted inside a copper tube,and then the powders with the tube are deformed together to achieve magnetic anisotropy.Compared with the conventional two-step HD magnet,i.e.,hot pressing followed by HD,one-step HD significantly increased the coercivity from 1.6 to 3.0 kOe,and the maximum magnetic energy product was improved from 3.7 to 4.8 MGOe.The microstructure characterization indicates that one-step HD can not only produce a more desirable microstructure,characterized by well-aligned platelet-shaped grains with reduced aspect ratio but also greatly inhibit the formation of coarse grain(CG)region.Both of them have been confirmed to be beneficial to enhancing coercivity by micromagnetic simulations.Our results thus demonstrate that the simplified one-step HD process offers a promising approach to developing high-performance anisotropic Ce-based magnets.展开更多
We investigate a class of elliptic equations with an L^(1)source in the framework of variable exponent spaces.A key characteristic of these equations is the coexistence of a degenerate coercivity term and a lower-orde...We investigate a class of elliptic equations with an L^(1)source in the framework of variable exponent spaces.A key characteristic of these equations is the coexistence of a degenerate coercivity term and a lower-order convection term.By employing innovative integralbased test functions,we derive the necessary a priori estimates.To prove the convergence of solutions to the degenerate coercivity problem,we adopt a method that combines monotonicity and truncation techniques.This approach allows us to demonstrate that the gradient sequences converge almost everywhere.展开更多
In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance...In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance the room temperature coercivity from 1.72 to 2.28 T.For the magnet doped with7 wt%Nd_(72.3)Ho_(13).8Al_(2.3)Ga_(11.7),within the temperature range from 20 to 200℃,the remanence temperature coefficient a increases from-0.16%/℃to-0.14%/℃,and the coercivity temperature coefficientβincreases from-0.49%/℃to-0.43%/℃.By controlling grain boundary(GB)phases and optimizing the main phase simultaneously,Ga was induced to motivate the formation of non-ferromagnetic GB phases,reducing the size of grains and intergranular exchange coupling.Additionally,Ho was diffused into the main phase,forming(Pr,Nd,Ho)-Fe-B phase,which enhances the magnetic crystalline anisotropy field of the main phase grains at high temperatures.展开更多
SmFe_(12)-based alloys perform promising potential for new generation permanent magnets,attributed to their high saturation magnetization(Ms)and anisotropy field(Ha).Introduction of the low melting point element Cu ca...SmFe_(12)-based alloys perform promising potential for new generation permanent magnets,attributed to their high saturation magnetization(Ms)and anisotropy field(Ha).Introduction of the low melting point element Cu can promote the formation of non-magnetic grain boundaries in Sm-Fe-Ti system.The effect of Cu content on the grain boundary phase formation and magnetic properties in Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(11-x)TiCu_(x)(x=0-0.5)strips has been investigated.Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(10.8)TiCu_(0.2) strip exhibited a maximum Ms value of 1.07 T.Coercivity improved from 20.96 kA m^(-1) for Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(11)Ti strip to 165.92 kA m^(-1) for Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(10.5)TiCu_(0.5) strip.When Cu content increased from 0 to 0.5 at.%,Fe content of the grain boundary phase decreased from 43.8 to 12.6 at.%.Due to the good wettability of Cu,main 1:12 phase is well isolated and enveloped by(Sm,Cu)-rich grain boundary phase.Cu addition facilitates the formation of the continuous non-magnetic grain boundaries and reduces grain size of main 1:12 phase,contributing to coercivity improvement of the strips.展开更多
Pd/Co_(2)MnSi(CMS)/Co/Pd multilayer films were designed based on the idea of combining highly spin-polarized materials with strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy(PMA)films.The PMA of Pd/CMS/Co/Pd multilayer films w...Pd/Co_(2)MnSi(CMS)/Co/Pd multilayer films were designed based on the idea of combining highly spin-polarized materials with strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy(PMA)films.The PMA of Pd/CMS/Co/Pd multilayer films was studied by optimizing the growth conditions and thickness of each film layer.The optimal structure of the multilayer films was Pd(6 nm)/CMS(5 nm)/Co(2 nm)/Pd(1 nm).Its abnormal Hall resistance(R_(Hall)),coercivity(H_(c))and effective magnetic anisotropy constant(Keff)are 0.08Ω,284 Oe and 1.36 Merg/cm^(3),respectively,which are 100%,492%,and 183%higher than the corresponding values(0.04Ω,48 Oe,and 0.48 Merg/cm^(3))of the Pd(6 nm)/Co(1 nm)/Pd(3 nm)trilayer films.The analysis shows that the increases of the above values are the result of the Pd/CMS interface effect and CMS/Co interface ferromagnetic(FM)coupling,and that it is closely related to the thickness of each film layer in the multilayer films and the growth conditions of the multilayer films.展开更多
Contact problems and elastoplastic problems are unified and described by the variational inequality formulation, in which the constraints of the constitutional relations for elastoplastic materials and the contact con...Contact problems and elastoplastic problems are unified and described by the variational inequality formulation, in which the constraints of the constitutional relations for elastoplastic materials and the contact conditions are relaxed totally. First, the coerciveness of the functional is proved. Then the uniqueness of the solution of variational inequality for the elastoplastic contact problems is demonstrated. The existence of the solution is also demonstrated according to the sufficient conditions for the solution of the elliptic variational inequality. A mathematical foundation is developed for the variational extremum principle of elastoplastic contact problems. The developed variational extremum forms can give an effective and strict mathematical modeling to solve contact problems with mathematical programming.展开更多
Rare earth permanent magnets constitute a mature technology,but the shock of the 2011 rare earth crisis led to the re-evaluation of many ideas from the 1980s and 1990s about possible new hard magnets containing little...Rare earth permanent magnets constitute a mature technology,but the shock of the 2011 rare earth crisis led to the re-evaluation of many ideas from the 1980s and 1990s about possible new hard magnets containing little or no rare earth(or heavy rare earth).Nd-Fe-B magnets have been painstakingly and skillfully optimized for a wide range of applications in which high performance is required at reasonable cost.Sm-Co is the material of choice when high-temperature stability is required,and Sm-Fe-N magnets are making their way into some niche applications.The scope for improvement in these basic materials by substitution has been rather thoroughly explored,and the effects of processing techniques on the microstructure and hysteresis are largely understood.A big idea from a generation ago-which held real potential to raise the record energy product significantly-was the oriented exchange-spring hard/soft nanocomposite magnet;however,it has proved very difficult to realize.Nevertheless,the field has evolved,and innovation has flourished in other areas.For example,electrical personal transport has progressed from millions of electric bicycles to the point where cars and trucks with electrical drives are becoming mainstream,and looks ready to bring the dominance of the internal combustion engine to an end.As the limitations of particular permanent magnets become clearer,ingenuity and imagination are being used to design around them,and to exploit the available mix of rare earth resources most efficiently.Huge new markets in robotics beckon,and the opportunities offered by additive manufacturing are just beginning to be explored.New methods of increasing magnet stability at elevated temperature are being developed,and integrated multifunctionality of hard magnets with other useful properties is now envisaged.These themes are elaborated here,with various examples.展开更多
Aiming at improving the performance/cost ratio in grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP),the critical RE containing Pr-Al-Cu alloy,less expensive RE containing La-Al-Cu alloy and non-RE Al-Cu alloy were employed as th...Aiming at improving the performance/cost ratio in grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP),the critical RE containing Pr-Al-Cu alloy,less expensive RE containing La-Al-Cu alloy and non-RE Al-Cu alloy were employed as the diffusion sources.The preliminary results show that the coercivity was successfully enhanced from 1000 kA/m to 1695,1156 and 1125 kA/m by Pr70Al20Cu10,La70Al20Cu10 and Al75Cu25(at.%) alloys diffusion,respectively,due to the formation of(Nd,Pr)-Fe-B,La2 O3 and c-Nd2 O3 phases respectively,after diffusion.It is also found that the corrosion resistance can be improved by Al-Cu diffusion due to the positive effects of Al and Cu elements in grain boundary.The present results demonstrated the various coercivity enhancement mechanisms for the GBDP based on different diffusion sources,and provided feasible solutions for cost reduction of GBDP and NdFeB production by saving RE resource.展开更多
Magnetic properties and microstructures of Sm(Co_(bal)Fe_(0.227)Cu_(0.07)Zr_(0.023_)_(7.6) sintered magnets were optimized by sintering treatment. Results show that the knee-point magnetic field, Hknee, is twofold up ...Magnetic properties and microstructures of Sm(Co_(bal)Fe_(0.227)Cu_(0.07)Zr_(0.023_)_(7.6) sintered magnets were optimized by sintering treatment. Results show that the knee-point magnetic field, Hknee, is twofold up and the intrinsic coercivity Hcjincreases by 40%, ranging from 21.64 to 30.39 kOe at the cost of a little decrease of Brfrom 10.84 to 10.31 kGs with sintering temperature decreasing from 1488 to 1473 K. And the average domain width is narrower and more uniform for the specimen sintered at 1473 K than that of the specimen sintered at 1488 K. It is impressive that the density of lamellar phase increases from ~0.050 to ~0.058 nm^(-1) with the sintering temperature decreasing from 1488 to 1473 K. Moreover, the average cellular size is about ~84 nm for the magnets sintered at 1473 K, which is 80% of that of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~97 nm). And the cell boundary width of the magnets sintered at 1473 K(~7 nm) is only half average width of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~14 nm). It is found that the Cu content in the cell boundaries is much higher(~17 at%) in the magnets sintered at 1473 K compared to that of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~10 at%). It can be concluded that smaller cells and narrower cell boundaries together with higher gradient of Cu content are key points for obtaining the optimum Hkneeand Hcj.展开更多
Grain boundary diffusion technique with TbH3 nanoparticles was applied to fabricate Tb-less sintered NdFe-B permanent magnets with high coercivity. The magnetic properties and microstructure of magnets were systematic...Grain boundary diffusion technique with TbH3 nanoparticles was applied to fabricate Tb-less sintered NdFe-B permanent magnets with high coercivity. The magnetic properties and microstructure of magnets were systematically studied. The coercivity and remanence of grain boundary diffusion magnet are improved by 112% and reduced by 26% compared with those of the original magnet, respectively. Meanwhile, both the remanence temperature coefficient（α） and the coercivity temperature coefficient（β） of the magnets are improved after diffusion treatment. Microstructure shows that Tb element enriches in the surface region of Nd2Fe（14）B grains and is expected to exist as（Nd,Tb）2Fe（14）B phase. Thus, the magneto-crystalline anisotropy field of the magnet improves remarkably. As a result, the sintered Nd-FeB magnets by grain boundary diffusion with TbH3 nanoparticles exhibit enhanced coercivity.展开更多
MM85Cu15(MM=La,Ce,Pr,Nd)eutectic alloys were added into the hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets to enhance the coercivity.It is found that three endothermic peaks occur on the differential scanning calorimetry curve of the M...MM85Cu15(MM=La,Ce,Pr,Nd)eutectic alloys were added into the hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets to enhance the coercivity.It is found that three endothermic peaks occur on the differential scanning calorimetry curve of the MM-Cu melt-spun ribbons at 432.2,451.1 and 516.5℃.The peaks substantially correspond to three types of MM-Cu low-melting eutectic phase.The coercivity of magnets increases when the MM-Cu content is lower than 4 wt%,and then keeps almost no change with the content further increasing to 5 wt%.The coercivity of the hot-deformed magnets with 4 wt%and without MM-Cu addition is 948 and 683 kA/m,respectively.Nearly all the platelet-shaped grains are isolated by the thickened intergranular phase after MM-Cu addition.Moreover,the average grain size of the magnets with MM-Cu addition decreases compared with that of the magnet without MM-Cu addition.Scanning electron microscopy images show that the areal fraction of the RE-rich grain boundary phase increases from 8.6%to 15.1%after MM-Cu addition.The La,Ce together with Cu and Ga aggregate at the grain boundary regions separating neighboring grains and smoothing the grain boundaries.Therefore,both the thickened grain boundary and decreased mean grain size result in the enhancement of coercivity after MM-Cu eutectic alloy addition.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52371169)。
文摘We prepared Co_(x)Pt_(100-x)(x=40,45,50,55,60)nanoparticles by the sol-gel method.The phase composition and crystal structure,morphology and microstructure,and magnetic properties of the samples were characterized and tested using X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM),respectively.The results demonstrate that the coercivity of CoPt nanoparticles can be effectively controlled by adjusting the atomic ratio of Co and Pt in the samples.Among the compositions studied,the Co_(45)Pt_(55)sample synthesized by the sol-gel method exhibits smaller grain size and a coercivity as high as 6.65×10^(5) A/m is achieved.The morphology and microstructure of the nanoparticles were analyzed by TEM images,indicating that a slight excess of Pt can effectively enhance the coercivity of CoPt nanoparticles.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2021YFB3501502 and 2021YFB3501504).
文摘The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properties.However,the trade-off between the phase stability and the magnetic performance is often encountered in the ThMn_(12)-type magnets.This work was focused on the effects of V doping and nanos-tructuring on the phase stability and magnetic properties of ThMn_(12)-type Sm-Co-based magnets.Novel SmCo_(12)-based nanocrystalline alloys with the SmCo_(12) main phase were prepared for the first time.The prepared alloys from the optimal design achieved obviously higher coercivity than the isotropic SmFe_(12)-based alloys,together with comparable performance of other magnetic features.The enhancement in the coercivity was ascribed to the pinning of domain walls by the nanocrystalline grain boundaries and stacking faults.First-principles calculations and magnetic structure analysis disclosed that V substitution can stabilize the SmCo_(12) lattice and elevate its magnetocrystalline anisotropy.This study provides a new approach to developing stabilized metastable structured rare-earth-lean alloys with high magnetic per-formance.
基金Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2021CXGC010310)Shandong Province Science and Technology Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Innovation Ability Enhancement Project(2023TSGC0287,2024TSGC0519)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2022ME222)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51702187)。
文摘Three types of NdFeB magnets with the same composition and different grain sizes were prepared,and then the grain boundary diffusion was conducted using metal Tb under the same technical parameters.The effect of grain size on the grain boundary diffusion process and properties of sintered NdFeB magnets was investigated.The diffusion process was assessed using X-ray diffractometer,field emission scanning electron microscope,and electron probe microanalyzer.The magnetic properties of the magnet before and after diffusion were investigated.The results show that the grain refinement of the magnet leads to higher Tb utilization efficiency and results in higher coercivity at different temperatures.It can be attributed to the formation of a deeper and more complete core-shell structure,resulting in better magnetic isolation and higher anisotropy of the Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B grains.This work may shed light on developing high coercivity with low heavy rare earth elements through grain refinement.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through a large group Research Project under grant(RGP2/111/45)。
文摘Hexaferrites'magnetic and structural properties are highly sensitive to changes in sintering temperature and cationic replacements.We fabricated Ca_(0.5)Cu_(0.5)Fe_(12-x)DyxO_(19)hexaferrites using the sol-gel technique.We examined the phase,microstructure and magnetic aspects of the samples with respect to varying doping of rare earth dysprosium.The results show the expansion in the lattice upon incorporation of dysprosium against iron.Morphological studies confirm the uniform distribution of particles with slightly longitudinal nanoflakes in one direction.Magnetic investigations show an increase in magnetic saturation(Ms)with increasing dysprosium incorporation till optimum level is achieved for 15%doping concentration,with negligible change for maximum doping level.Furthermore,coercivity(Hc)and magnetic moment(mB)in terms of Bohr's magneton(μB)also show an increasing trend with dysprosium substitution levels.The maximum saturation magnetization of 33.355 emu/g is achieved with magnetic remanence of 18.290 emu/g,along with optimum magnetic moment of 6.249μB.In addition to the traditional magnetic parameters,magnetic anisotropy parameters were explored for the deep insights into magnetic parameters.These outcomes suggest that improved magnetic properties of Ca_(0.5)Cu_(0.5)Fe_(12-x)DyxO_(19)ferrites make it good substitute for storage devices,magnetic filters,and other magnetic applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271165)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3505501).
文摘In this paper,the fracture behaviors and interface stresses of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets were investigated.It was revealed that cracks propagated along the interfaces of Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B,Nd_(2)Fe_(14)B/Nd-rich phases and within Nd-rich phases.The misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were quantitatively determined,reflecting the concentration of interface stresses in magnet.Grain boundaries of magnet were reconstructed by diffusing Tb-containing and Tb-free sources,respectively.The Tb-rich shells at extensive layers of 2:14:1 grains caused lattice distortion,i.e.,internal stresses,resulting in the crack mode changing from intergranular to transgranular in near surfaces of Tb-containing diffused magnets.Therefore,the bending strengths were deteriorated although the coercivities were apparently enhanced.In the case of Tb-free Pr-Cu diffused magnet,the Pr and Cu elements were enriched at grain boundaries,and the misfits between 2:14:1 and Nd-rich phases were declined,lowering interface stresses and strengthening grain boundaries.The mechanical and magnetic properties of Pr-Cu diffused magnet were simultaneously improved.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52261037,52088101)the Key research project of Jiangxi Province(No.20203ABC28W006)the Double-Thousand Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.jxsq2023101057).
文摘The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets with 30 wt%Ce replacing Nd,demonstrating enormous potential.The Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B magnets with higher boron(HB)and lower boron(LB)content are designed.The coercivity of the HB magnet increases slightly from 10.80 to 12.26 kOe after annealing,attributed to the optimized distribution of grain boundary(GB)phases.In contrast,the coercivity of the LB magnet remarkably increases from 8.13 to 15.04 kOe after annealing.Microstructural observations indicate that the narrow GB phase in the as-sintered magnet is rich in Fe,and the strong exchange coupling of adjacent grains resulted in low coercivity.The evolution of Ga-rich phases reveals a potential formation mechanism of the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase,that is the RE-Fe amorphous phase and REGa phase in the as-sintered magnet combine to form the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase and RE-Ga amorphous phase during post-sinter annealing(RE:rare earth).Moreover,the GB phase of the annealed magnet transforms into a Fe-lean phase with a thickness of 16.4 nm.Magnetization and demagnetization behavior characterizations reveal that the exchange decoupling of adjacent grains induced by the optimized GB phases is the main reason for the remarkable coercivity enhancement,which is also validated by micromagnetic simulations.
基金Project supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3500100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52301068)。
文摘In this work,the effect of the Al addition amount in the TbAl coatings on the grain boundary diffusion proces s(GBDP)of Tb were systematically explored.Direct current magnetron sputtering(DCMS)method was utilized in co-sputtering manner to synthesize the TbAl coatings with certain Tb consumption and various Al addition amount.Results show that the moderate Al addition amount significantly improves the wettability of grain boundary(GB)phases,thereby acquiring more continuous and uniform Tb-rich shells and GB phases between matrix phases,as well as deeper diffusion depth and denser microstructure.The largest increase amplitude of intrinsic coercivity(Hcj)is improved by 78.4%in TbAIdiffused magnet compared to the pure Tb-diffused magnet,while the remanence(Br)is expected to show an overall decreasing tendency accompanied with a slight increase in the decreasing process.However,when the Al addition amount is excessive,magnetic dilution effect is enhanced,and the Tbrich shells and GB phases between matrix phases become fuzzy and even invisible,which in turn deteriorates the magnetic properties of diffused magnets.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2021YFB3500300,2023YFB3507000,and 2023XYJG0001-01-03)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52171167)Inner Mongolia Northern Rare Earth Advanced Materials Technology Innovation Co.,Ltd.Project(Grant No.CXZX-B-202304-0004).
文摘The enhancement of coercivity in Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets modified by Pr_(58)Dy_(10)Cu_(32)alloy was investigated through scanning electron microscope(SEM)and in-situ magneto-optic Kerr effect(MOKE)microscopy.The modification treatment resulted in the formation of a smooth and continuous weakly magnetic grain boundary layer and the(Nd,Pr,Dy)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase with a high magnetocrystalline anisotropy field,leading to an increased coercivity of 23 kOe.MOKE observations revealed that the dynamic evolution of the maze domain area under an external magnetic field varied significantly between the original and modified magnets.Compared with the original magnets,the modified magnets exhibited a slower decrease in maze domain area during magnetization and a slower increase during reverse magnetization,contributing to the observed coercivity enhancement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A2052,52071143 and 52301237)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2023A1515010431 and 2022A1515011453)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(No.2022M720845)GDAS Project of Science and Technology Development(Nos.2022GDASZH-2022010104 and 2023GDASZH-2023010104)。
文摘Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present a simplified one-step HD process for preparing anisotropic Ce-based Ce_(25.88)La_(2.85)Y_(4.56)Fe_(65.73)B_(0.98)(wt%)magnets.The precursor of nanocrystalline powders is first compacted inside a copper tube,and then the powders with the tube are deformed together to achieve magnetic anisotropy.Compared with the conventional two-step HD magnet,i.e.,hot pressing followed by HD,one-step HD significantly increased the coercivity from 1.6 to 3.0 kOe,and the maximum magnetic energy product was improved from 3.7 to 4.8 MGOe.The microstructure characterization indicates that one-step HD can not only produce a more desirable microstructure,characterized by well-aligned platelet-shaped grains with reduced aspect ratio but also greatly inhibit the formation of coarse grain(CG)region.Both of them have been confirmed to be beneficial to enhancing coercivity by micromagnetic simulations.Our results thus demonstrate that the simplified one-step HD process offers a promising approach to developing high-performance anisotropic Ce-based magnets.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11901131)。
文摘We investigate a class of elliptic equations with an L^(1)source in the framework of variable exponent spaces.A key characteristic of these equations is the coexistence of a degenerate coercivity term and a lower-order convection term.By employing innovative integralbased test functions,we derive the necessary a priori estimates.To prove the convergence of solutions to the degenerate coercivity problem,we adopt a method that combines monotonicity and truncation techniques.This approach allows us to demonstrate that the gradient sequences converge almost everywhere.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3503403)the Inner Mongolia Major Technology Project(2021ZD0035)+1 种基金the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(2023J343)the Science and Technology Innovation 2025 Major Project of Ningbo(2022Z106)。
文摘In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance the room temperature coercivity from 1.72 to 2.28 T.For the magnet doped with7 wt%Nd_(72.3)Ho_(13).8Al_(2.3)Ga_(11.7),within the temperature range from 20 to 200℃,the remanence temperature coefficient a increases from-0.16%/℃to-0.14%/℃,and the coercivity temperature coefficientβincreases from-0.49%/℃to-0.43%/℃.By controlling grain boundary(GB)phases and optimizing the main phase simultaneously,Ga was induced to motivate the formation of non-ferromagnetic GB phases,reducing the size of grains and intergranular exchange coupling.Additionally,Ho was diffused into the main phase,forming(Pr,Nd,Ho)-Fe-B phase,which enhances the magnetic crystalline anisotropy field of the main phase grains at high temperatures.
文摘SmFe_(12)-based alloys perform promising potential for new generation permanent magnets,attributed to their high saturation magnetization(Ms)and anisotropy field(Ha).Introduction of the low melting point element Cu can promote the formation of non-magnetic grain boundaries in Sm-Fe-Ti system.The effect of Cu content on the grain boundary phase formation and magnetic properties in Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(11-x)TiCu_(x)(x=0-0.5)strips has been investigated.Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(10.8)TiCu_(0.2) strip exhibited a maximum Ms value of 1.07 T.Coercivity improved from 20.96 kA m^(-1) for Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(11)Ti strip to 165.92 kA m^(-1) for Sm(Fe_(0.8)Co_(0.2))_(10.5)TiCu_(0.5) strip.When Cu content increased from 0 to 0.5 at.%,Fe content of the grain boundary phase decreased from 43.8 to 12.6 at.%.Due to the good wettability of Cu,main 1:12 phase is well isolated and enveloped by(Sm,Cu)-rich grain boundary phase.Cu addition facilitates the formation of the continuous non-magnetic grain boundaries and reduces grain size of main 1:12 phase,contributing to coercivity improvement of the strips.
基金Project supported by Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.ZR2022ME059)。
文摘Pd/Co_(2)MnSi(CMS)/Co/Pd multilayer films were designed based on the idea of combining highly spin-polarized materials with strong perpendicular magnetic anisotropy(PMA)films.The PMA of Pd/CMS/Co/Pd multilayer films was studied by optimizing the growth conditions and thickness of each film layer.The optimal structure of the multilayer films was Pd(6 nm)/CMS(5 nm)/Co(2 nm)/Pd(1 nm).Its abnormal Hall resistance(R_(Hall)),coercivity(H_(c))and effective magnetic anisotropy constant(Keff)are 0.08Ω,284 Oe and 1.36 Merg/cm^(3),respectively,which are 100%,492%,and 183%higher than the corresponding values(0.04Ω,48 Oe,and 0.48 Merg/cm^(3))of the Pd(6 nm)/Co(1 nm)/Pd(3 nm)trilayer films.The analysis shows that the increases of the above values are the result of the Pd/CMS interface effect and CMS/Co interface ferromagnetic(FM)coupling,and that it is closely related to the thickness of each film layer in the multilayer films and the growth conditions of the multilayer films.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10672039)the Key Project of Ministry of Education of China(No.105083)
文摘Contact problems and elastoplastic problems are unified and described by the variational inequality formulation, in which the constraints of the constitutional relations for elastoplastic materials and the contact conditions are relaxed totally. First, the coerciveness of the functional is proved. Then the uniqueness of the solution of variational inequality for the elastoplastic contact problems is demonstrated. The existence of the solution is also demonstrated according to the sufficient conditions for the solution of the elliptic variational inequality. A mathematical foundation is developed for the variational extremum principle of elastoplastic contact problems. The developed variational extremum forms can give an effective and strict mathematical modeling to solve contact problems with mathematical programming.
基金supported by Science Foundation Ireland as part of the ZEMS project(16/IA/4534).
文摘Rare earth permanent magnets constitute a mature technology,but the shock of the 2011 rare earth crisis led to the re-evaluation of many ideas from the 1980s and 1990s about possible new hard magnets containing little or no rare earth(or heavy rare earth).Nd-Fe-B magnets have been painstakingly and skillfully optimized for a wide range of applications in which high performance is required at reasonable cost.Sm-Co is the material of choice when high-temperature stability is required,and Sm-Fe-N magnets are making their way into some niche applications.The scope for improvement in these basic materials by substitution has been rather thoroughly explored,and the effects of processing techniques on the microstructure and hysteresis are largely understood.A big idea from a generation ago-which held real potential to raise the record energy product significantly-was the oriented exchange-spring hard/soft nanocomposite magnet;however,it has proved very difficult to realize.Nevertheless,the field has evolved,and innovation has flourished in other areas.For example,electrical personal transport has progressed from millions of electric bicycles to the point where cars and trucks with electrical drives are becoming mainstream,and looks ready to bring the dominance of the internal combustion engine to an end.As the limitations of particular permanent magnets become clearer,ingenuity and imagination are being used to design around them,and to exploit the available mix of rare earth resources most efficiently.Huge new markets in robotics beckon,and the opportunities offered by additive manufacturing are just beginning to be explored.New methods of increasing magnet stability at elevated temperature are being developed,and integrated multifunctionality of hard magnets with other useful properties is now envisaged.These themes are elaborated here,with various examples.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51774146)the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Program(Nos.201605120111410 and 201804020032)the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Development and Applications(No.XTKY-201801)。
文摘Aiming at improving the performance/cost ratio in grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP),the critical RE containing Pr-Al-Cu alloy,less expensive RE containing La-Al-Cu alloy and non-RE Al-Cu alloy were employed as the diffusion sources.The preliminary results show that the coercivity was successfully enhanced from 1000 kA/m to 1695,1156 and 1125 kA/m by Pr70Al20Cu10,La70Al20Cu10 and Al75Cu25(at.%) alloys diffusion,respectively,due to the formation of(Nd,Pr)-Fe-B,La2 O3 and c-Nd2 O3 phases respectively,after diffusion.It is also found that the corrosion resistance can be improved by Al-Cu diffusion due to the positive effects of Al and Cu elements in grain boundary.The present results demonstrated the various coercivity enhancement mechanisms for the GBDP based on different diffusion sources,and provided feasible solutions for cost reduction of GBDP and NdFeB production by saving RE resource.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0700903)the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB643701)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51331003)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(E2017402039)
文摘Magnetic properties and microstructures of Sm(Co_(bal)Fe_(0.227)Cu_(0.07)Zr_(0.023_)_(7.6) sintered magnets were optimized by sintering treatment. Results show that the knee-point magnetic field, Hknee, is twofold up and the intrinsic coercivity Hcjincreases by 40%, ranging from 21.64 to 30.39 kOe at the cost of a little decrease of Brfrom 10.84 to 10.31 kGs with sintering temperature decreasing from 1488 to 1473 K. And the average domain width is narrower and more uniform for the specimen sintered at 1473 K than that of the specimen sintered at 1488 K. It is impressive that the density of lamellar phase increases from ~0.050 to ~0.058 nm^(-1) with the sintering temperature decreasing from 1488 to 1473 K. Moreover, the average cellular size is about ~84 nm for the magnets sintered at 1473 K, which is 80% of that of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~97 nm). And the cell boundary width of the magnets sintered at 1473 K(~7 nm) is only half average width of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~14 nm). It is found that the Cu content in the cell boundaries is much higher(~17 at%) in the magnets sintered at 1473 K compared to that of the magnets sintered at 1488 K(~10 at%). It can be concluded that smaller cells and narrower cell boundaries together with higher gradient of Cu content are key points for obtaining the optimum Hkneeand Hcj.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51001002 and 51371002)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2012AA063201)+3 种基金the Key Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KZ201110005007)Jinghua Talents of Beijing University of TechnologyRixin Talents of Beijing University of Technologythe Importation and Development of High-Caliber Talents Project of Beijing Municipal Institutions
文摘Grain boundary diffusion technique with TbH3 nanoparticles was applied to fabricate Tb-less sintered NdFe-B permanent magnets with high coercivity. The magnetic properties and microstructure of magnets were systematically studied. The coercivity and remanence of grain boundary diffusion magnet are improved by 112% and reduced by 26% compared with those of the original magnet, respectively. Meanwhile, both the remanence temperature coefficient（α） and the coercivity temperature coefficient（β） of the magnets are improved after diffusion treatment. Microstructure shows that Tb element enriches in the surface region of Nd2Fe（14）B grains and is expected to exist as（Nd,Tb）2Fe（14）B phase. Thus, the magneto-crystalline anisotropy field of the magnet improves remarkably. As a result, the sintered Nd-FeB magnets by grain boundary diffusion with TbH3 nanoparticles exhibit enhanced coercivity.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51771055,51331003)Plan of National Key Research and Development(2016YFB0700903)。
文摘MM85Cu15(MM=La,Ce,Pr,Nd)eutectic alloys were added into the hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets to enhance the coercivity.It is found that three endothermic peaks occur on the differential scanning calorimetry curve of the MM-Cu melt-spun ribbons at 432.2,451.1 and 516.5℃.The peaks substantially correspond to three types of MM-Cu low-melting eutectic phase.The coercivity of magnets increases when the MM-Cu content is lower than 4 wt%,and then keeps almost no change with the content further increasing to 5 wt%.The coercivity of the hot-deformed magnets with 4 wt%and without MM-Cu addition is 948 and 683 kA/m,respectively.Nearly all the platelet-shaped grains are isolated by the thickened intergranular phase after MM-Cu addition.Moreover,the average grain size of the magnets with MM-Cu addition decreases compared with that of the magnet without MM-Cu addition.Scanning electron microscopy images show that the areal fraction of the RE-rich grain boundary phase increases from 8.6%to 15.1%after MM-Cu addition.The La,Ce together with Cu and Ga aggregate at the grain boundary regions separating neighboring grains and smoothing the grain boundaries.Therefore,both the thickened grain boundary and decreased mean grain size result in the enhancement of coercivity after MM-Cu eutectic alloy addition.
