A new model for the coercivity mechanism of Sm/sub 2/(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)/sub 17/ magnets
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
- Vol. 32 (5) , 4815-4817
- https://doi.org/10.1109/20.539161
Abstract
A two-dimensional model for the coercivity mechanism of Sm/sub 2/(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)/sub 17/ magnets is proposed. The high coercivities of fully heat-treated magnets (>20 kA/cm) result from pinning sites which are formed by the intersections of the Zr-rich platelet phase (Z-phase) and the Cu-rich SmCo/sub 5/ (1/5) boundary phase. The pinning strength of this site is assumed to be a result of the large difference between the domain wall energies of the 1/5 phase and the Z-phase. The domain wall energies of almost single phase samples of the Z-phase have been determined by magnetic measurements and by quantitative analysis of domain patterns. The small domain wall energy of the Z-phase of 4-11 mJ/m/sup 2/ supports the presented model.Keywords
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