Manufacturing of hard magnetic composite materials Nd-Fe-B

Abstract

Purpose: This paper presents the material and technological solution which makes it possible obtaining of hard magnetic composite materials: nanocrystalline material – polymer. Design/methodology/approach: For fabrication of composite materials the Nd-Fe-B powder obtained by melt quenching technique was used and for matrix: epoxy resin (EP) or high density polyethylene (HDPE) (2.5 % wt.). Composite materials were compacted by the one-sided uniaxial pressing. The complex relationships among the manufacturing technology of these materials, their microstructure, as well as their properties were evaluated. Materialographic examination of powders morphology and the structure of composite materials were made. Findings: Composite materials show regular distribution of magnetic powder in polymer matrix. Examination of mechanical properties show that these materials have satisfactory compression strength. Research limitations/implications: The advantage of the bonded composite materials is their simple technology, possibility of forming their properties, lowering manufacturing costs because of no costly finishing and lowering of material losses resulting from the possibility of forming any shape. The manufacturing of composite materials greatly expand the applicable possibilities of nanocrystalline powders of magnetically hard materials.