Tough SmCo
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Ames Laboratory Ames Laboratory
Co-Developers: Electron Energy Corp.
United States
Product Description:Rare earth elements underpin the world’s strongest magnet, but the materials are brittle and frequently break during manufacturing, resulting in significant yield losses. Tough SmCo alleviates brittleness while maintaining magnetic performance through advanced microstructural designs that incorporate bimodal grain size distributions and maintain full compatibility with current magnet manufacturing processes.
Developers: Ames Laboratory Ames Laboratory
Co-Developers: Electron Energy Corp.
United States
Product Description:Rare earth elements underpin the world’s strongest magnet, but the materials are brittle and frequently break during manufacturing, resulting in significant yield losses. Tough SmCo alleviates brittleness while maintaining magnetic performance through advanced microstructural designs that incorporate bimodal grain size distributions and maintain full compatibility with current magnet manufacturing processes.
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