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SmCo Magnet's Composition, Series and Types
July 19, 2013

SmCo Magnet’s Composition, Series and Types

Samarium cobalt magnet is a type of rare-earth magnet mainly composed of samarium–cobalt alloys. A SmCo magnet may have a magnetic strength comparable to that of a NdFeB magnet but is higher in temperature rating and coercivity. SmCo magnets are available in two series defined by the ...
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July 19, 2013

Electromagnets

An electromagnet in its simplest form, is a wire that has been coiled into one or more loops, known as a solenoid. When electric current flows through the wire, a magnetic field is generated. It is ...
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July 19, 2013

Magnet

A magnet is a material or object that produces a magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is responsible for the most notable property of a magnet: a force that pulls on other ferromagnetic materials ...
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July 19, 2013

General Information about Flexible Plastic Magnets

Flexible Magnet is a kind of soft and elastic magnet. It is a compound of plastics or rubbers (NBB or CPE) and ferrite powders. It is easy to design in various shapes such as slicing, drilling, ...
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July 19, 2013

Manufacturing Methods about Ceramic Magnets

Ceramic (Ferrite) Magnets are produced by calcining a mixture of iron oxide and strontium carbonate to form a metallic oxide. A multiple stage milling operation reduces the calcined material to a small particle size. The powder ...
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July 19, 2013

Basic Characteristics about Ceramic Magnets

Ceramic magnets are susceptible to demagnetization when exposed to temperature extremes. Their thermal stability is the poorest of all the magnetic families, but they may be utilized in environments up to 300°C (570°F). There are grades which ...
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July 19, 2013

General Information about Ceramic Magnets

Ferrite magnets, sometimes referred to as ceramic because of their production process, are the least expensive class of permanent magnet materials. This material became commercially available in the mid-1950s, and has since found its way into ...
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July 19, 2013

More about Magnets

A magnet is an object that can be found in a variety of shapes, sizes and strengths. A typical magnet consists of iron, nickel and steel. Its use is to pick up or pull items that ...
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