Papers by Keyword: Sm₂Fe₁₇N₃

Abstract: The sintering of Sm2Fe17 compound prior to the nitrogenation process is studied as an alternative process to produce dense Sm2Fe17N3 hard magnets with higher maximum energy products (BH)max than conventional polymer bonded magnets. In order to optimize sintering and nitrogenation processes, powders made from alloys, with different compositions, in the as-cast as well in the as-homogenized state were used. It could be shown that the amount of α-Fe, formed in the casting process, was reduced during sintering and that Sm selective loss is restricted to the surface up to a depth of 100 +m. Moreover the density of the sintered samples was not much affected by the initial composition or by the prior homogenization of the alloys. Although the nitrogenation process was successful in producing the Sm2Fe17N3 as proved by the mass gain, magnetic properties measurements and X-Ray diffraction, the hard magnetic properties were much lower than expected, indicating that other variables, which are discussed in the text, must be considered.

Abstract: Sm2Fe17Nx film magnets were prepared using a Sm2Fe17 target in a N2 gas atmosphere using a RF magnetron sputtering technique. The effect of nitrogenation treatment such as N2 gas pressure during sputtering, film heating temperature, N2 gas rate, and the effect of film thickness on the microstructure and magnetic properties of Sm2Fe17Nx films were studied. Optimized magnetic properties with film thickness 270Å, N2 gas rate 10 % and heating temperature 530°C could be obtained. In-plane anisotropy, which was the basic goal in this study, was achieved by controlling the nitrogenation parameters.