Effects of (Nd, Pr)H x Intergranular Addition on the Mechanical Properties of Nd–Pr–Ce–Fe–B Sintered Magnets

Influences of (Nd, Pr)Hx additives on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Nd-Pr-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets have been investigated. The results show that both the fracture toughness and bending strength exhibit a monotonically increasing trend with raised (Nd, Pr)Hx incorporation. The (Nd,...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on magnetics 2018-11, Vol.54 (11), p.1-4
Main Authors: Jin, Jiaying, Qian, Zeyu, Bai, Guohua, Peng, Baixing, Liu, Yongsheng, Yan, Mi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Bend strength
Cerium
Crack propagation
Dehydrogenation
Fracture toughness
Grain boundaries
Hydrogen storage
Magnetic properties
Magnetism
Mass production
Mechanical properties
Neodymium
Permanent magnets
Praseodymium
Rare earth elements
Sintering (powder metallurgy)
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Summary:Influences of (Nd, Pr)Hx additives on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Nd-Pr-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets have been investigated. The results show that both the fracture toughness and bending strength exhibit a monotonically increasing trend with raised (Nd, Pr)Hx incorporation. The (Nd, Pr)Hx powders transform into metallic Nd/Pr with high reactivity upon dehydrogenation, increasing the volume fraction of rare earth-rich intergranular phase, and promoting the formation of thick and continuous grain boundary (GB) layer surrounding the RE2Fe14B matrix phase grains. Besides, the hydrogen desorption behavior also demonstrates that the excessive hydrogen introduced by (Nd, Pr)Hx additives can be completely released upon high-temperature sintering. As a result, the crack propagation along the thick GBs is suppressed, giving rise to the substantially enhanced mechanical performance of bulk magnets. This paper suggests that the Nd-Pr-Ce-Fe-B permanent magnet with (Nd, Pr)Hx incorporation satisfies the constraints of cost, magnetic, and mechanical properties simultaneously, thereby possessing competitive advantages for mass production.
ISSN:0018-9464
1941-0069
DOI:10.1109/TMAG.2018.2835156