EP1281182A1 - Iron-cobalt alloy, in particular for electromagnetic actuator mobile core and method for making same - Google Patents

Iron-cobalt alloy, in particular for electromagnetic actuator mobile core and method for making same

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EP1281182A1
EP1281182A1 EP01934103A EP01934103A EP1281182A1 EP 1281182 A1 EP1281182 A1 EP 1281182A1 EP 01934103 A EP01934103 A EP 01934103A EP 01934103 A EP01934103 A EP 01934103A EP 1281182 A1 EP1281182 A1 EP 1281182A1
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Thierry Waeckerle
Lucien Coutu
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Laurent Chaput
Hervé FRAISSE
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  • Iron-cobalt alloy in particular for a mobile electromagnetic actuator core, and its manufacturing process.
  • the invention relates to the field of magnetic iron-cobalt alloys. More specifically, it relates to iron-cobalt alloys intended to constitute electromagnetic actuator cores.
  • An electromagnetic actuator is an electromagnetic device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Some actuators of this type are so-called linear actuators, converting electrical energy into a rectilinear movement of a moving part. Such actuators are found in solenoid valves and in electro-injectors. A preferred application of such electro-injectors is the direct injection of fuel into internal combustion engines, in particular diesel engines. Another preferred application concerns a very specific type of solenoid valve, used for the electromagnetic control of the valves of internal combustion engines (petrol or diesel).
  • the electrical energy is supplied in a winding by a series of current pulses, creating a magnetic field which magnetizes an unclosed magnetic yoke, therefore comprising an air gap.
  • the geometrical characteristics of the cylinder head make it possible to direct most of the magnetic field lines axially with respect to the air gap area.
  • the air gap is subjected to a difference in magnetic potential.
  • the actuator also includes a core made mobile by the action of electric current in the coil. Indeed, the difference in magnetic potential introduced by the coil between the movable core at rest on one pole of the cylinder head and the opposite pole of the cylinder head creates an electromagnetic force on the magnetized core, via a magnetic field gradient. The magnetic core is thus set in motion.
  • the rest position can also be located in the middle of the air gap, thanks to two symmetrical springs, promoting by their stiffness the dynamics of the moving part (in the case of electromagnetically controlled valves).
  • the setting in motion of the mobile core occurs with a phase shift compared to the moment of creation of the electrical pulses.
  • the metal which composes it has high electrical resistivity and low coercive field. These conditions make it possible to obtain low currents induced in the yoke and the magnetic core, making it possible to quickly reach the minimal magnetization of the core which generates its setting in motion. It is also important that the core has a high saturation magnetization, so as to allow a maximum force at the end of the pulse as high as possible.
  • These magnetic cores have various shapes and can be made from wires or bars. In this case, they must have a great plastic aptitude for deformation, so that they can be deformed without risk of breaking. It is preferable to have an elongation at break of the material of at least 35%.
  • Such cores can also be manufactured by cutting sheets or laminated sheets. In this case, they must have a great ability to punch, for which minimum hardness and mechanical resistance are necessary. Good resistance of the magnetic properties to the repeated mechanical shocks to which the core will be subjected is also necessary. These hardness and mechanical resistance characteristics are also favorable to good efficiency of the cutting of the core. It is recommended to have a hardness of the material after annealing greater than 200 HV for these uses.
  • a first category consists of iron-silicon alloys comprising from 2 to 3% of silicon. They have the advantage of having relatively high resistivities. On the other hand, their saturation magnetization is relatively weak.
  • a second category consists of iron-cobalt alloys with a high cobalt content, of the order of 50%. Such alloys have significantly more saturation magnetization higher than that of the previous iron-silicon alloys. However their resistivity is somewhat lower. In addition, due to the massive presence of cobalt, these alloys are very expensive. Finally, their mechanical properties are not optimal, which makes the fabrication of the cores difficult.
  • a third category consists of iron-cobalt alloys containing approximately 6 to 30% of cobalt and various other alloying elements.
  • EP-A-715 320 gives an example of such alloys. It describes iron-cobalt alloys for electromagnetic actuator cores comprising 6 to 30% of cobalt, 3 to 8% of one or more elements chosen from chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten, the rest being iron .
  • the cobalt content is from 10 to 20% and the chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and / or tungsten content is from 4 to 8%.
  • alloys have good electrical resistivity, which can be greater than 50 ⁇ .cm, but their magnetization at saturation is relatively weak, of the order of 1.9 to 2T, except for the variants most loaded with cobalt (which are therefore the most expensive) where this saturation magnetization can reach 2.3 T.
  • the coercive field of the alloys given in example in this document is also high, substantially greater than 1.5 Oe.
  • the alloys given as an example in this document do not allow an optimal compromise to be reached between a magnetization at high saturation, a weak coercive field and a high resistivity.
  • Patent WO 96/19 001 proposes using iron / cobalt alloys containing between 5 and 20% of cobalt, and having an aluminum and manganese or vanadium content which can reach several%: up to 7% of aluminum, and up to 8% manganese or 4% vanadium. Alloys described in this document have a very high resistivity (greater than 60 ⁇ .cm), and a fairly high magnetization at saturation (from 2 to 2.2 T). But none. precise information is not given on the mechanical properties of these alloys, as well as on their coercive field.
  • the object of the invention is to provide iron / cobalt alloys which are particularly suitable for the economical production of cores for electromagnetic actuators. These nuclei should present a more favorable compromise than with the materials existing between the different electromagnetic characteristics, namely the saturation magnetization, the resistivity and the coercive field. They should also have mechanical properties making their manufacture particularly easy.
  • the subject of the invention is an iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that it comprises in weight percentages:
  • this iron-cobalt alloy contains 14 to 20% of Co and the sum of the contents of Ta and Nb is between
  • the sum of the contents of Cr and V is between 1.1 and 3%, preferably between 1.5 and 3%, and the sum of the contents of Si, Al and Mo is between traces and 1% to obtain an elongation at break of at least 35%.
  • the sum of the contents of Si and Al is between 1 and 2.6%, and the sum of contents of Cr, V, Mo, Ta, Nb is between traces and 2% to obtain a hardness of at least 200 HV after annealing.
  • the saturation magnetization of the alloys according to the invention is at least 2.1 T at 150 ° C and at least 2.12 T at 20 ° C, their resistivity is at least 35 ⁇ .cm at 150 ° C and at least 31 ⁇
  • the subject of the invention is also a bar, a wire, a plate or a rolled sheet of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said alloy is of the preceding type, and in that the bar, wire, plate or sheet has a preferred fiber texture with axis ⁇ 100> for a bar or wire, or a strong texture component ⁇ 100> for a laminated plate or sheet, deflected by less than 20 ° from the rolling direction hot, for at least 30% (by volume of the material) of the grains, preferably for at least 50%.
  • the invention also relates to a method for producing a bar, a wire, a plate or a rolled sheet of the above type, characterized in that a bar, a wire, a plate is produced. or a sheet rolled from a blank of an alloy according to the invention by rolling, starting in the austenitic phase and ending in the ferritic phase, the reduction in thickness undergone by the bar, the wire, the plate or the sheet in ferritic phase being at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, and in that any subsequent annealing is carried out at a temperature below the austenitic transformation temperature.
  • the subject of the invention is also a movable core of an electromagnetic actuator, characterized in that it has been manufactured from a bar or a wire or a plate or a sheet laminated according to the preceding process , as well as an electromagnetic actuator comprising a movable core of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said core is of the preceding type and in that it has a preferred texture of axis ⁇ 100>, this axis being substantially parallel to the main direction of the excitation field.
  • the invention also relates to an injector for an internal combustion engine controlled by electronic regulation. comprising an electromagnetic actuator with high power density, low response time and high reliability of use of the previous type.
  • the invention finally relates to an electromagnetic actuator of an electronically controlled internal combustion engine valve, characterized in that it is of the previous type.
  • the iron / cobalt alloy according to the invention is classified in the category of Fe-Co alloys with a low or medium cobalt content, and comprises contents of other relatively moderate alloying elements.
  • these alloying elements must be present in respective well-defined proportions. It is only under these conditions that optimum properties are obtained for these alloys and for the cores of electromagnetic actuators which result therefrom, both on the magnetic and on the mechanical plane, for a cost of material (linked to the presence of cobalt) very moderate compared to Fe-Co alloys with 50% cobalt.
  • the alloys according to the invention have resistivities similar to those of iron / silicon alloys containing 2 to 3% of silicon.
  • This resistivity at 150 ° C is greater than 35 ⁇ .cm, so as to maintain good reactivity of the actuator to the stresses to which it is subjected at its operating temperature. At 20 ° C, this resistivity is greater than 31 ⁇ .cm. At the same time, this good reactivity of the actuator is also due to a weak coercive field, limited to 1.5 Oe at 20 and 150 ° C. This low value of the coercive field is obtained according to the invention by imposing on the alloy a carbon content of less than 0.0100% and a total content of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur limited to 70 ppm. This weak coercive field strengthens the reduction of the pulse time.
  • the alloys according to the invention have a saturation magnetization at 150 ° C greater than 2.1 T. This value is certainly greater than those usually observed with iron / silicon alloys at 3% silicon. At 20 ° C, the saturation magnetization of the alloys according to the invention is greater than 2.12 T.
  • the saturation magnetization decreases when the temperature increases; therefore, to guarantee a magnetization at saturation greater than or equal to 2.1 T at 150 ° C, the magnetization at saturation at 20 ° C must be greater by 1%, or greater than or equal to 2.12 T.
  • the alloys according to the invention have mechanical characteristics which are particularly favorable for the preparation of the cores of electromagnetic actuators.
  • the alloys have a great ability to plastic deformation by stamping or stamping, since they have a maximum elongation at break of at least 35%.
  • these alloys are suitable for good cutting and machining quality, thanks to their hardness after annealing which is at least 200 HV.
  • the iron / cobalt alloys according to the invention necessarily have the following characteristics. All percentages are weight percentages.
  • the cobalt content is between 10 and 22%, and preferably between 14 and 20%, in order to significantly increase the saturation magnetization compared to the iron / silicon alloys, while maintaining a high resistivity.
  • the limitation to 22% of the cobalt content provides mechanical properties and a more favorable cost price than in the case of iron / cobalt alloys containing 50% cobalt.
  • the silicon content does not exceed 2.5%; the aluminum content does not exceed 2%; each of the contents of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium does not exceed 3%, as does the sum of their contents;
  • the manganese content is between 0.1 and 1%, preferably between 0.1 and 0.5% to facilitate the hot transformation. Each of these elements (except manganese) may only be present in traces resulting from the processing.
  • the sum of the contents of silicon, aluminum, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, manganese is between 1.1 and 3.5%, and preferably between 1.5 and 3.5%. It is under these conditions that a resistivity of the alloy equivalent to that of the iron / silicon alloys containing 2 to 3% of silicon is obtained.
  • the contents of these elements must verify the following two equations: 1.23 X (Al + Mo)% + 0.84 (Si + Cr + V) - 0.15 x (Co% -15)% ⁇ 2.1
  • the sum of the contents of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium must be at most 3%, so as not to degrade the magnetization at saturation of the material.
  • tantalum and niobium contents as well as the sum of their contents, must each be less than or equal to 1%.
  • the sum of these contents is between 0.05 and 0.08%.
  • the function of tantalum is to increase the ductility of the alloy, and niobium to increase mechanical strength and wear resistance, as well as resistivity. The upper limit of 1% is motivated by the need not to degrade the saturation magnetization of the material. These elements may only be present in traces resulting from the processing.
  • the carbon content must be less than or equal to 100 ppm, and the sum of the oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur contents must be less than or equal to 70 ppm. These conditions make it possible to limit the coercive field and to increase the dynamic permeability of the alloy. These carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur elements are considered as impurities and may only be present in trace amounts resulting from the production.
  • the alloy When the alloy is intended to undergo a stamping or stamping operation, for which it is desirable to have a significant maximum plastic elongation (greater than or equal to 35%), the alloy must preferably meet the following two conditions: - the sum of the chromium and vanadium contents must be between 1.1 and 3%, preferably between 1.5 and 3%; the sum of the silicon, aluminum and molybdenum contents must be between traces and 1%.
  • Such cold stamping and stamping operations are carried out on an alloy which is initially found in the form of bars, wires or thick plates (at least 1 mm).
  • the composition of the alloy meets the following two characteristics:
  • Table 1 gives, for examples of alloys according to the invention and alloys according to the prior art, their chemical composition, as well as the characteristics at 20 ° C. of elongation at break, of hardness after annealing, of saturation magnetization, resistivity and coercive field resulting from these compositions.
  • the complement to 100% of the compositions is consisting of iron and impurities resulting from the production.
  • the results of the calculation of the first members of equations (1) and (2) have also been reported.
  • Table 1 Examples of alloy compositions according to the invention and of reference alloys, with their electromagnetic and mechanical characteristics
  • the reference alloy 9 is an iron / cobalt alloy with approximately 50% cobalt. Its magnetic characteristics are excellent, as well as its hardness which makes it suitable for being cut or machined. On the other hand, it has an extremely low elongation at break which makes it unsuitable for undergoing large plastic deformations. In addition, it is an extremely expensive alloy.
  • Reference example 10 is an iron / cobalt alloy with about 30% cobalt. Compared to the previous one, its resistivity is very significantly lower. In addition, if its elongation at break is better, without being excellent, this alloy has a significantly lower hardness after annealing which makes it less suitable for undergoing cutting or machining.
  • the reference alloy 11 is an iron / silicon alloy with
  • the reference alloy 12 is an alloy with approximately 20% of cobalt containing vanadium. Its composition checks equation (1), and it therefore has good saturation magnetization. On the other hand, it does not check equation (2) and its resistivity is therefore poor. In addition, its O + N + S content is relatively high, which gives it too strong a coercive field.
  • Reference alloy 13 is an 18% cobalt alloy containing chromium. It checks equation (2) (if one takes into account the elements Al, V, Mo and Si inevitably present as impurities) and checks equation (1). Its magnetization
  • the reference alloy 14 is similar to the previous one, except that tantalum has been added to it. The elongation at break is further improved, but the coercive field remains too high so that this composition is within the scope of the invention.
  • the reference alloy 15 is a 15% cobalt alloy, also containing silicon and aluminum. It checks equation (2), which gives it good resistivity, but not equation (1), resulting in a saturation magnetization a little too weak compared to what is desired. It is noted that its O + S + content is low, which gives it a very low coercive field, and that silicon and aluminum give it a high hardness after annealing.
  • the reference alloys 16 and 17 have characteristics comparable to the previous one. They do not check equation (1) due to a too low cobalt content compared to the total silicon and aluminum contents, and their magnetization at saturation at 20 ° C is slightly too low.
  • the reference alloy 18 is a 15% cobalt iron-cobalt containing no other alloying elements at significant contents. If its saturation magnetization and its coercive field are good (equation (1) is verified and its O + N + S content is low), its resistivity is poor (equation (2) is not verified) . In addition, its mechanical properties are not particularly good, either for elongation at break or for hardness after annealing.
  • the reference alloy 19 is a 15% cobalt iron-cobalt containing only 1% silicon. The same comments can be made about it as for alloy 16 except that the presence of silicon improves hardness and resistivity, without however bringing the latter to a sufficient level.
  • the reference alloy 20 is an iron-cobalt containing 18% cobalt containing 3.2% vanadium. Its electromagnetic characteristics are good, but its elongation at break is insufficient, due to the presence of vanadium in excess relative to the maximum quantity allowed (3%).
  • the alloys 1-8 have a high hardness after annealing, greater than 210 HV, which therefore makes them particularly suitable for being cut or machined. They will therefore preferably be used to form bars, plates or sheets, from which the desired parts. These are iron-cobalt alloys containing about 15 or 18% of cobalt, and significant amounts of silicon and possibly aluminum. Alloy 1 additionally contains tantalum and alloy 2 molybdenum; alloy 3 has no additional alloying elements in large quantities. These alloys have excellent electromagnetic characteristics, both in terms of saturation magnetization and resistivity, and therefore have a very good compromise between the various requirements of the applications envisaged.
  • tantalum and molybdenum in alloys 1 and 2 gives them fairly high elongations at break, which would make these alloys also able to be shaped by stamping or stamping under conditions which would be acceptable, or which would be even mentally good for alloy 1.
  • a composition is chosen comprising 18% cobalt, 0.5 to 1% chromium + vanadium, 0.05 to 0.5% tantalum + silicon and 1 to 2.5% silicon + aluminum + molybdenum.
  • Alloys 4-8 according to the invention have a high elongation at break (at least 35%) which makes them suitable for being shaped by stamping or stamping. They will preferably be used to form bars or wires from which the desired parts will be made. These are iron-cobalt alloys with around 18% cobalt, containing little or no silicon and aluminum. On the other hand, they contain chromium (2 to 2.9%). This element could be replaced at least partially by molybdenum and / or vanadium. Their electromagnetic characteristics present the same favorable compromise between the various requirements as alloys 1-3.
  • a composition comprising 18% of cobalt, 2 to 3% of chromium, 0 to 1% of vanadium, 0.05 to 0.5% of tantalum + silicon and 0 to 0, 5% silicon + aluminum + molybdenum.
  • the metal thermomechanical treatment which gives it the optimal texture required.
  • the aim of this treatment must be to obtain, for at least 30%, and preferably at least 50% (by volume of the material), grains or crystals having a crystallographic orientation comprising an axis ⁇ 100> deviated by less than 20 ° relative to the direction of hot or cold rolling. If we bring certain axes ⁇ 100> of the crystals closer to the main directions of use of the magnetic flux by a particular texturing, we significantly improve the magnetic properties of steels and soft magnetic alloys.
  • alloys of the invention in the form of sheets or rolled sheets, these must have a preferential texture of the type ⁇ 100 ⁇ or ⁇ 110 ⁇ parallel to the rolling plane, the proportion of which in the volume of the material and orientation ⁇ 100> in relation to the rolling direction must obey the criteria mentioned above.
  • An austenoferritic hot rolling is carried out of the blank in the form of a bar, wire, plate or sheet, the composition of which has been previously defined.
  • austenoferritic rolling is meant a rolling starting in the austenitic phase, therefore above the transformation temperature ⁇ - » ⁇ + ⁇ (TOîy which is specified for each alloy given as an example in Table 1) and ending in the ferritic phase , so below Ta.
  • This hot rolling must include a reduction step with a wrought rate of at least 30% (and preferably at least 50%) when the alloy is in the ferritic phase (the wrought rate being defined by the ratio
  • the reduction in mass of the products following these operations should not exceed 10%, or better still 5%.
  • a preferred application of the alloys according to the invention is the manufacture of cores for electromagnetic actuators.
  • Such compact, rapid and reliable actuators comprising such cores can advantageously be used in injectors of direct injection combustion engines, in particular of diesel engines, and in moving parts of electromagnetic actuators controlling the movement of the valves of combustion engines. internal.

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Abstract

An iron-cobalt alloy containing in weight percentages: 10 to 22% of Co; traces to 2.5% of Si; traces to 2% of Al; 0.1 to 1% of Mn; traces to 0.0100% of C, a total of O, N and S content ranging between traces of 0.0070%; a total of Si, Al, Cr, Mo, V, Mn content ranging between 1.1 and 3.5%; a total of Cr, Mo and V content ranging between traces of 3%; a total of Ta and Nb content ranging between traces and 1%; and the rest being iron and impurities resulting from production wherein: 1.23×(Al+Mo) %+0.84 (Si+Cr+V) %−0.15×(Co %−15)≰2.1, and 14.5×(Al+Cr) %+12×(V+Mo) %+25×Si %≧21. The inventive alloy is useful for making electromagnetic actuator mobile cores.

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Alliage fer-cobalt, notamment pour noyau mobile d'actiomieur électromagnétique, et son procédé de fabrication. Iron-cobalt alloy, in particular for a mobile electromagnetic actuator core, and its manufacturing process.
L'invention concerne le domaine des alliages magnétiques fer-cobalt. Plus précisément, il concerne les alliages fer-cobalt destinés à constituer des noyaux d'actionneurs électromagnétiques . Un actionneur électromagnétique est un dispositif électromagnétique convertissant une énergie électrique en une énergie mécanique. Certains actionneurs de ce type sont des actionneurs dits linéaires, convertissant une énergie électrique en un déplacement rectiligne d'une pièce mobile. De tels actionneurs se rencontrent dans des électrovannes et dans des électro-injecteurs. Une application privilégiée de tels électro- injecteurs est l'injection directe de carburant dans les moteurs à explosion, notamment les moteurs Diesel. Une autre application privilégiée concerne un type d' électrovanne bien particulier, utilisé pour la commande électromagnétique des soupapes de moteurs à combustion interne (essence ou diesel) .The invention relates to the field of magnetic iron-cobalt alloys. More specifically, it relates to iron-cobalt alloys intended to constitute electromagnetic actuator cores. An electromagnetic actuator is an electromagnetic device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Some actuators of this type are so-called linear actuators, converting electrical energy into a rectilinear movement of a moving part. Such actuators are found in solenoid valves and in electro-injectors. A preferred application of such electro-injectors is the direct injection of fuel into internal combustion engines, in particular diesel engines. Another preferred application concerns a very specific type of solenoid valve, used for the electromagnetic control of the valves of internal combustion engines (petrol or diesel).
Dans ces actionneurs, l'énergie électrique est apportée dans un bobinage par une série d'impulsions de courant, créant un champ magnétique qui aimante une culasse magnétique non fermée, comportant donc un entrefer. Les caractéristiques géométriques de la culasse permettent de diriger la majeure partie des lignes de champ magnétique de façon axiale vis-à-vis de la zone d'entrefer. Sous l'effet de l'impulsion électrique, l'entrefer se trouve soumis à une différence de potentiel magnétique. L' actionneur comporte également un noyau rendu mobile par l'action du courant électrique dans la bobine. En effet, la différence de potentiel magnétique introduite par la bobine entre le noyau mobile au repos sur un pôle de la culasse et le pôle opposé de la culasse crée une force électromagnétique sur le noyau aimanté, via un gradient de champ magnétique. Le noyau aimanté est ainsi mis en mouvement. La position de repos peut aussi bien être située au milieu de l'entrefer, grâce à deux ressorts symétriques, favorisant par leur raideur la dynamique de la pièce mobile (cas des soupapes à commande électromagnétique) . La mise en mouvement du noyau mobile se produit avec un déphasage par rapport à l'instant de création des impulsions électriques. Pour un fonctionnement optimal de l' actionneur, on montre qu'il est nécessaire que le métal qui le compose possède une résistivité électrique élevée et un champ coercitif bas . Ces conditions permettent d' obtenir de faibles courants induits dans la culasse et le noyau magnétique, permettant d'atteindre rapidement l'aimantation minimale du noyau qui engendre sa mise en mouvement. Il est également important que le noyau possède une aimantation à saturation élevée, de manière à autoriser une force maximale en fin d'impulsion aussi élevée que possible. C'est en effet cette force qui garantit le maintien de la position ouverte ou fermée de l' actionneur, ce qui est particulièrement important lorsqu'il s'agit, par exemple, d'interrompre totalement l'écoulement d'un fluide à haute pression, et/ou de compenser la force de rappel d'un ou plusieurs ressorts.In these actuators, the electrical energy is supplied in a winding by a series of current pulses, creating a magnetic field which magnetizes an unclosed magnetic yoke, therefore comprising an air gap. The geometrical characteristics of the cylinder head make it possible to direct most of the magnetic field lines axially with respect to the air gap area. Under the effect of the electrical impulse, the air gap is subjected to a difference in magnetic potential. The actuator also includes a core made mobile by the action of electric current in the coil. Indeed, the difference in magnetic potential introduced by the coil between the movable core at rest on one pole of the cylinder head and the opposite pole of the cylinder head creates an electromagnetic force on the magnetized core, via a magnetic field gradient. The magnetic core is thus set in motion. The rest position can also be located in the middle of the air gap, thanks to two symmetrical springs, promoting by their stiffness the dynamics of the moving part (in the case of electromagnetically controlled valves). The setting in motion of the mobile core occurs with a phase shift compared to the moment of creation of the electrical pulses. For an optimal functioning of the actuator, it is shown that it is necessary that the metal which composes it has high electrical resistivity and low coercive field. These conditions make it possible to obtain low currents induced in the yoke and the magnetic core, making it possible to quickly reach the minimal magnetization of the core which generates its setting in motion. It is also important that the core has a high saturation magnetization, so as to allow a maximum force at the end of the pulse as high as possible. It is indeed this force which guarantees the maintenance of the open or closed position of the actuator, which is particularly important when it is a question, for example, of completely interrupting the flow of a fluid at high pressure, and / or to compensate for the restoring force of one or more springs.
Ces noyaux magnétiques ont des formes diverses et peuvent être fabriqués à partir de fils ou de barres. Dans ce cas, ils doivent présenter une grande aptitude plastique à la déformation, de manière à pouvoir être déformés sans risque de rupture. Il est favorabie d' avoir un allongement à la rupture du matériau d' au moins 35%. De tels noyaux peuvent également être fabriqués par découpage de plaques ou de tôles laminées. Dans ce cas, ils doivent présenter une grande aptitude au poinçonnage, pour laquelle des minima de dureté et de résistance mécanique sont nécessaires . Une bonne tenue des propriétés magnétiques aux chocs mécaniques répétés auxquels le noyau sera soumis est aussi nécessaire. Ces caractéristiques de dureté et de résistance mécanique sont également favorables à une bonne efficacité de la découpe du noyau. On recommande d'avoir une dureté du matériau après recuit supérieure à 200 HV pour ces utilisations.These magnetic cores have various shapes and can be made from wires or bars. In this case, they must have a great plastic aptitude for deformation, so that they can be deformed without risk of breaking. It is preferable to have an elongation at break of the material of at least 35%. Such cores can also be manufactured by cutting sheets or laminated sheets. In this case, they must have a great ability to punch, for which minimum hardness and mechanical resistance are necessary. Good resistance of the magnetic properties to the repeated mechanical shocks to which the core will be subjected is also necessary. These hardness and mechanical resistance characteristics are also favorable to good efficiency of the cutting of the core. It is recommended to have a hardness of the material after annealing greater than 200 HV for these uses.
Trois grandes catégories d'alliages sont traditionnellement utilisées pour constituer des noyaux d' actionneurs électromagnétiques tels que l'on vient de les décrire .Three main categories of alloys are traditionally used to constitute the cores of electromagnetic actuators as just described.
Une première catégorie est constituée par des alliages fer-silicium comportant de 2 à 3% de silicium. Ils ont pour avantage d'avoir des résistivités relativement élevées. En revanche, leur aimantation à saturation est relativement faible.A first category consists of iron-silicon alloys comprising from 2 to 3% of silicon. They have the advantage of having relatively high resistivities. On the other hand, their saturation magnetization is relatively weak.
Une deuxième catégorie est constituée par des alliages fer-cobalt à haute teneur en cobalt, de l'ordre de 50%. De tels alliages ont une aimantation à saturation significativement plus élevée que celle des alliages fer-silicium précédents . En revanche leur résistivité est quelque peu inférieure. De plus, du fait de la présence massive de cobalt, ces alliages sont très coûteux. Enfin, leurs propriétés mécaniques ne sont pas optimales, ce qui rend la fabrication des noyaux difficile.A second category consists of iron-cobalt alloys with a high cobalt content, of the order of 50%. Such alloys have significantly more saturation magnetization higher than that of the previous iron-silicon alloys. However their resistivity is somewhat lower. In addition, due to the massive presence of cobalt, these alloys are very expensive. Finally, their mechanical properties are not optimal, which makes the fabrication of the cores difficult.
Une troisième catégorie est constituée par des alliages fer-cobalt contenant environ 6 à 30% de cobalt et divers autres éléments d'alliage. Le document EP-A-715 320 donne un exemple de tels alliages. Il décrit des alliages fer-cobalt pour noyaux d' actionneurs électromagnétiques comportant 6 à 30% de cobalt, 3 à 8% d'un ou plusieurs éléments choisis parmi le chrome, le molybdène, le vanadium et le tungstène, le reste étant du fer. De préférence, la teneur en cobalt est de 10 à 20% et la teneur en chrome, molybdène, vanadium et/ou tungstène est de 4 à 8%. Ces alliages présentent une bonne résistivité électrique, pouvant être supérieure à 50 μΩ.cm, mais leur aimantation à saturation est relativement faible, de l'ordre de 1,9 à 2T, sauf pour les variantes les plus chargées en cobalt (qui sont donc les plus coûteuses) où cette aimantation à saturation peut atteindre 2,3 T. En général, le champ coercitif des alliages donnés en exemple dans ce document est également élevé, sensiblement supérieur à 1,5 Oe. De manière générale, les alliages donnés en exemple dans ce document ne permettent pas de parvenir à un compromis optimal entre une aimantation à saturation élevée, un champ coercitif faible et une résistivité élevée.A third category consists of iron-cobalt alloys containing approximately 6 to 30% of cobalt and various other alloying elements. EP-A-715 320 gives an example of such alloys. It describes iron-cobalt alloys for electromagnetic actuator cores comprising 6 to 30% of cobalt, 3 to 8% of one or more elements chosen from chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten, the rest being iron . Preferably, the cobalt content is from 10 to 20% and the chromium, molybdenum, vanadium and / or tungsten content is from 4 to 8%. These alloys have good electrical resistivity, which can be greater than 50 μΩ.cm, but their magnetization at saturation is relatively weak, of the order of 1.9 to 2T, except for the variants most loaded with cobalt (which are therefore the most expensive) where this saturation magnetization can reach 2.3 T. In general, the coercive field of the alloys given in example in this document is also high, substantially greater than 1.5 Oe. In general, the alloys given as an example in this document do not allow an optimal compromise to be reached between a magnetization at high saturation, a weak coercive field and a high resistivity.
Le document WO 96/19 001 propose d'utiliser des alliages fer/cobalt contenant entre 5 et 20% de cobalt, et ayant une teneur en aluminium et en manganèse ou vanadium pouvant atteindre plusieurs % : jusqu'à 7% d'aluminium, et jusqu'à 8% de manganèse ou 4% de vanadium. Des alliages décrits dans ce document présentent une résistivité très élevée (supérieure à 60 μΩ.cm), et une aimantation à saturation assez élevée (de 2 à 2,2 T) . Mais aucune . information précise n'est donnée sur les propriétés mécaniques de ces alliages, ainsi que sur leur champ coercitif. Le but de l'invention est de proposer des alliages fer/cobalt particulièrement adaptés à la fabrication, de manière économique, de noyaux pour actionneurs électromagnétiques. Ces noyaux devraient présenter un compromis plus favorable qu'avec les matériaux existants entre les différentes caractéristiques électromagnétiques, à savoir l'aimantation à saturation, la résistivité et le champ coercitif. Ils devraient également présenter des propriétés mécaniques rendant leur fabrication particulièrement aisée.Document WO 96/19 001 proposes using iron / cobalt alloys containing between 5 and 20% of cobalt, and having an aluminum and manganese or vanadium content which can reach several%: up to 7% of aluminum, and up to 8% manganese or 4% vanadium. Alloys described in this document have a very high resistivity (greater than 60 μΩ.cm), and a fairly high magnetization at saturation (from 2 to 2.2 T). But none. precise information is not given on the mechanical properties of these alloys, as well as on their coercive field. The object of the invention is to provide iron / cobalt alloys which are particularly suitable for the economical production of cores for electromagnetic actuators. These nuclei should present a more favorable compromise than with the materials existing between the different electromagnetic characteristics, namely the saturation magnetization, the resistivity and the coercive field. They should also have mechanical properties making their manufacture particularly easy.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un alliage fer- cobalt, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en pourcentages pondéraux :To this end, the subject of the invention is an iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that it comprises in weight percentages:
- de 10 à 22% de Co ; - de traces à 2,5% de Si ;- from 10 to 22% of Co; - traces of 2.5% Si;
- de traces à 2% d'Al ;- traces of 2% Al;
- de 0,1 à 1. de Mn ;- from 0.1 to 1. of Mn;
- de traces à 0,0100% de C ;- traces of 0.0100% C;
- une somme des teneurs en 0,N et S comprise entre des traces et 0,0070% ;- a sum of the contents of 0, N and S between traces and 0.0070%;
- une somme des teneurs en Si, Al, Cr, V, Mo, Mn comprise entre 1,1 et 3,5%, de préférence entre 1,5 et 3,5% ;- a sum of the contents of Si, Al, Cr, V, Mo, Mn of between 1.1 and 3.5%, preferably between 1.5 and 3.5%;
- une somme des teneurs en Cr, Mo et V comprise entre des traces et 3% ; - une somme des teneurs en Ta et Nb comprise entre des traces et 1% ; le reste étant du fer et des impuretés résultant de 1 ' élaboration, en ce que : 1,23 x (Al + Mo) % + 0,84 (Si + Cr + V) % - 0,15 x(Co%-15)< 2,1 et en ce que : 14,5 x (Al + Cr)% + 12 x (V + Mo) % + 25 x Si% > 21, de préférence > 40.- a sum of the contents of Cr, Mo and V between traces and 3%; - a sum of the contents of Ta and Nb between traces and 1%; the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from the preparation, in that: 1.23 x (Al + Mo)% + 0.84 (Si + Cr + V)% - 0.15 x (Co% -15 ) <2.1 and in that: 14.5 x (Al + Cr)% + 12 x (V + Mo)% + 25 x Si%> 21, preferably> 40.
Préférentiellement, cet alliage fer-cobalt comporte 14 à 20% de Co et la somme des teneurs en Ta et Nb est comprise entrePreferably, this iron-cobalt alloy contains 14 to 20% of Co and the sum of the contents of Ta and Nb is between
0,05 et 0,8%.0.05 and 0.8%.
Selon une variante de l'invention, la somme des teneurs en Cr et V est comprise entre 1,1 et 3%, de préférence entre 1,5 et 3%, et la somme des teneurs en Si, Al et Mo est comprise entre des traces et 1% pour obtenir un allongement à la rupture d'au moins 35%.According to a variant of the invention, the sum of the contents of Cr and V is between 1.1 and 3%, preferably between 1.5 and 3%, and the sum of the contents of Si, Al and Mo is between traces and 1% to obtain an elongation at break of at least 35%.
Selon une autre variante de 1 ' invention, la somme des teneurs en Si et Al est comprise entre 1 et 2,6%, et la somme des teneurs en Cr, V, Mo, Ta, Nb est comprise entre des traces et 2% pour obtenir une dureté d'au moins 200 HV après recuit.According to another variant of the invention, the sum of the contents of Si and Al is between 1 and 2.6%, and the sum of contents of Cr, V, Mo, Ta, Nb is between traces and 2% to obtain a hardness of at least 200 HV after annealing.
L'aimantation à saturation des alliages selon l'invention est d'au moins 2,1 T à 150°C et d'au moins 2,12 T à 20°C, leur résistivité est d'au moins 35μΩ.cm à 150°C et d'au moins 31 μΩThe saturation magnetization of the alloys according to the invention is at least 2.1 T at 150 ° C and at least 2.12 T at 20 ° C, their resistivity is at least 35μΩ.cm at 150 ° C and at least 31 μΩ
.cm à 20°C, leur champ coercitif est inférieur à 1,5 Oe à 20 et à.cm at 20 ° C, their coercive field is less than 1.5 Oe at 20 and at
150°C, et de préférence inférieur ou égal à 1 Oe.150 ° C, and preferably less than or equal to 1 Oe.
L'invention a également pour objet une barre, un fil, une plaque ou une tôle laminée en alliage fer-cobalt, caractérisé en ce que ledit alliage est du type précédent, et en ce que la barre, le fil, la plaque ou la tôle présente une texture de fibre préférentielle d'axe <100> pour une barre ou un fil, ou une composante forte de texture <100> pour une plaque ou une tôle laminée, déviée de moins de 20° par rapport à la direction de laminage à chaud, pour au moins 30% (en volume du matériau) des grains, de préférence pour au moins 50%.The subject of the invention is also a bar, a wire, a plate or a rolled sheet of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said alloy is of the preceding type, and in that the bar, wire, plate or sheet has a preferred fiber texture with axis <100> for a bar or wire, or a strong texture component <100> for a laminated plate or sheet, deflected by less than 20 ° from the rolling direction hot, for at least 30% (by volume of the material) of the grains, preferably for at least 50%.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de production d'une barre, d'un fil, d'une plaque ou d'une tôle laminée du type précédent, caractérisé en ce qu'on élabore une barre, un fil, une plaque ou une tôle laminée à partir d'une ébauche en un alliage selon 1 ' invention en effectuant un laminage débutant en phase austénitique et finissant en phase ferritique, la réduction d'épaisseur subie par la barre , le fil, la plaque ou la tôle en phase ferritique étant d'au moins 30%, de préférence au moins 50%, et en ce qu'un éventuel recuit ultérieur est effectué à une température inférieure à la température de transformation austénitique.The invention also relates to a method for producing a bar, a wire, a plate or a rolled sheet of the above type, characterized in that a bar, a wire, a plate is produced. or a sheet rolled from a blank of an alloy according to the invention by rolling, starting in the austenitic phase and ending in the ferritic phase, the reduction in thickness undergone by the bar, the wire, the plate or the sheet in ferritic phase being at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, and in that any subsequent annealing is carried out at a temperature below the austenitic transformation temperature.
L'invention a également pour objets un noyau mobile d' actionneur électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce qu'il a été fabriqué à partir d'une barre ou d'un fil ou d'une plaque ou d'une tôle laminée selon le procédé précédent, ainsi qu'un actionneur électromagnétique comportant un noyau mobile en alliage, fer-cobalt, caractérisé en ce que ledit noyau est du type précédent et en ce qu' il a une texture préférentielle d' axe <100>, cet axe étant sensiblement parallèle à la direction principale du champ d'excitation.The subject of the invention is also a movable core of an electromagnetic actuator, characterized in that it has been manufactured from a bar or a wire or a plate or a sheet laminated according to the preceding process , as well as an electromagnetic actuator comprising a movable core of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said core is of the preceding type and in that it has a preferred texture of axis <100>, this axis being substantially parallel to the main direction of the excitation field.
L'invention a également pour objet un injecteur pour moteur à explosion commandé par régulation électronique comportant un actionneur électromagnétique à forte puissance volumique, faible temps de réponse et grande fiabilité d'utilisation du type précédent.The invention also relates to an injector for an internal combustion engine controlled by electronic regulation. comprising an electromagnetic actuator with high power density, low response time and high reliability of use of the previous type.
L'invention a enfin pour objet un actionneur électromagnétique de soupape de moteur à combustion interne à commande électronique, caractérisé en ce qu'il est du type précédent .The invention finally relates to an electromagnetic actuator of an electronically controlled internal combustion engine valve, characterized in that it is of the previous type.
Comme on l'aura compris, l'alliage fer/cobalt selon l'invention se classe dans la catégorie des alliages Fe-Co à teneur faible ou moyenne en cobalt, et comporte des teneurs en autres éléments d'alliage relativement modérées. Toutefois, ces éléments d'alliage doivent être présents dans des proportions respectives bien définies. C'est seulement dans ces conditions que l'on obtient, pour ces alliages et pour les noyaux d' actionneurs électromagnétiques qui en sont issus, des propriétés optimales, a la fois sur le plan magnétique et sur le plan mécanique, pour un coût de matière (lié à la présence de cobalt) très modéré par rapport aux alliages Fe-Co à 50% de cobalt . Les alliages selon l'invention ont des résistivités similaires à celles des alliages fer/silicium contenant 2 à 3% de silicium. Cette résistivité à 150°C est supérieure à 35 μΩ.cm, de manière à conserver une bonne réactivité de l' actionneur aux sollicitations dont il est l'objet à sa température de fonctionnement. A 20°C, cette résistivité est supérieure à 31 μΩ .cm. Parallèlement, cette bonne réactivité de l' actionneur est également due à un faible champ coercitif, limité à 1,5 Oe à 20 et 150°C. Cette faible valeur du champ coercitif est obtenue selon l'invention en imposant à l'alliage une teneur en carbone inférieure à 0,0100% et une teneur totale en oxygène, azote et soufre limitée à 70 ppm. Ce faible champ coercitif renforce la réduction du temps d'impulsion. Il est également conseillé, dans le même but, de conférer à la pièce à partir de laquelle sera fabriqué le noyau une texture préférentielle d'axe <100>, et de faire en sorte que dans le noyau en cours d'utilisation, cette texture préférentielle se retrouve sensiblement parallèle à la direction principale d'excitation du champ. D'autre part, les alliages selon l'invention présentent une aimantation à saturation à 150°C supérieure à 2,1 T. Cette valeur est franchement supérieure à celles habituellement constatées avec les alliages fer/silicium à 3% de silicium. A 20°C, l'aimantation à saturation des alliages selon l'invention est supérieure à 2,12 T.As will have been understood, the iron / cobalt alloy according to the invention is classified in the category of Fe-Co alloys with a low or medium cobalt content, and comprises contents of other relatively moderate alloying elements. However, these alloying elements must be present in respective well-defined proportions. It is only under these conditions that optimum properties are obtained for these alloys and for the cores of electromagnetic actuators which result therefrom, both on the magnetic and on the mechanical plane, for a cost of material (linked to the presence of cobalt) very moderate compared to Fe-Co alloys with 50% cobalt. The alloys according to the invention have resistivities similar to those of iron / silicon alloys containing 2 to 3% of silicon. This resistivity at 150 ° C is greater than 35 μΩ.cm, so as to maintain good reactivity of the actuator to the stresses to which it is subjected at its operating temperature. At 20 ° C, this resistivity is greater than 31 μΩ .cm. At the same time, this good reactivity of the actuator is also due to a weak coercive field, limited to 1.5 Oe at 20 and 150 ° C. This low value of the coercive field is obtained according to the invention by imposing on the alloy a carbon content of less than 0.0100% and a total content of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur limited to 70 ppm. This weak coercive field strengthens the reduction of the pulse time. It is also advisable, for the same purpose, to give the part from which the core will be made a preferential texture of axis <100>, and to ensure that in the core in use, this texture preferential is found substantially parallel to the main direction of field excitation. On the other hand, the alloys according to the invention have a saturation magnetization at 150 ° C greater than 2.1 T. This value is frankly greater than those usually observed with iron / silicon alloys at 3% silicon. At 20 ° C, the saturation magnetization of the alloys according to the invention is greater than 2.12 T.
Les différences sur les valeurs des grandeurs que l'on vient de citer entre 20 et 150°C s'expliquent par le fait que le champ coercitif et l'aimantation à saturation varient de au plus 4% et 1% respectivement entre 20 et 150°C, tandis que la résistivité croît d'environ 16% entre 20 et 150°C. Cette propriété varie donc de façon importante et l'effet de la température doit être pris en compte : une résistivité minimale de 35 μΩ.cm à 150°C correspond à une résistivité minimale de 31 μ Ω.cm à 20°C. Le champ coercitif à 150°C est toujours inférieur d'environ 4% à ce qu'il est à 20°C ; donc s'il est suffisamment faible à 20°C (1,5 Oe au plus), il le sera a fortiori à 150°C. En revanche, l'aimantation à saturation décroît lorsque la température augmente ; donc, pour garantir une aimantation à saturation supérieure ou égale à 2,1 T à 150°C, il faut que l'aimantation à saturation à 20°C lui soit supérieure de 1%, soit supérieure ou égale à 2,12 T .The differences in the values of the quantities just mentioned between 20 and 150 ° C. are explained by the fact that the coercive field and the saturation magnetization vary by at most 4% and 1% respectively between 20 and 150 ° C, while the resistivity increases by about 16% between 20 and 150 ° C. This property therefore varies significantly and the effect of temperature must be taken into account: a minimum resistivity of 35 μΩ.cm at 150 ° C corresponds to a minimum resistivity of 31 μ Ω.cm at 20 ° C. The coercive field at 150 ° C is always about 4% lower than it is at 20 ° C; therefore if it is sufficiently low at 20 ° C (1.5 Oe at most), it will be a fortiori at 150 ° C. On the other hand, the saturation magnetization decreases when the temperature increases; therefore, to guarantee a magnetization at saturation greater than or equal to 2.1 T at 150 ° C, the magnetization at saturation at 20 ° C must be greater by 1%, or greater than or equal to 2.12 T.
Enfin, les alliages selon l'invention présentent des caractéristiques mécaniques particulièrement favorables à la préparation des noyaux d' actionneurs électromagnétiques. Dans certains exemples préférentiels, les alliages présentent une grande aptitude à la déformation plastique par matriçage ou emboutissage, car ils ont un allongement à la rupture maximal d'au moins 35%. Dans une autre variante des alliages selon l'invention, ces alliages sont aptes à une bonne qualité de découpe et d'usinage, grâce à leur dureté après recuit qui est d'au moins 200 HV.Finally, the alloys according to the invention have mechanical characteristics which are particularly favorable for the preparation of the cores of electromagnetic actuators. In certain preferred examples, the alloys have a great ability to plastic deformation by stamping or stamping, since they have a maximum elongation at break of at least 35%. In another variant of the alloys according to the invention, these alloys are suitable for good cutting and machining quality, thanks to their hardness after annealing which is at least 200 HV.
. Les alliages fer/cobalt selon l'invention présentent obligatoirement les caractéristiques suivantes. Tous les pourcentages sont des pourcentages pondéraux.. The iron / cobalt alloys according to the invention necessarily have the following characteristics. All percentages are weight percentages.
La teneur en cobalt est comprise entre 10 et 22%, et de préférence entre 14 et 20%, afin d'accroître significativement l'aimantation à saturation par rapport aux alliages fer/silicium, tout en conservant une résistivité élevée. D'autre part, la limitation à 22% de la teneur en cobalt procure des propriétés mécaniques et un prix de revient plus favorables que dans le cas des alliages fer/cobalt à 50% de cobalt. La teneur en silicium n'excède pas 2,5% ; la teneur en aluminium n'excède pas 2% ; chacune des teneurs en chrome, molybdène et vanadium n'excède pas 3%, de même que la somme de leurs teneurs ; la teneur en manganèse est comprise entre 0,1 et 1%, de préférence entre 0,1 et 0,5% pour faciliter la transformation à chaud. Chacun de ces éléments (sauf le manganèse) peut n'être présent qu'à l'état de traces résultant de 1' élaboration.The cobalt content is between 10 and 22%, and preferably between 14 and 20%, in order to significantly increase the saturation magnetization compared to the iron / silicon alloys, while maintaining a high resistivity. On the other hand, the limitation to 22% of the cobalt content provides mechanical properties and a more favorable cost price than in the case of iron / cobalt alloys containing 50% cobalt. The silicon content does not exceed 2.5%; the aluminum content does not exceed 2%; each of the contents of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium does not exceed 3%, as does the sum of their contents; the manganese content is between 0.1 and 1%, preferably between 0.1 and 0.5% to facilitate the hot transformation. Each of these elements (except manganese) may only be present in traces resulting from the processing.
En outre, la somme des teneurs en silicium, aluminium, chrome, vanadium, molybdène, manganèse est comprise entre 1,1 et 3,5%, et de préférence entre 1,5 et 3,5%. C'est dans ces conditions qu'on obtient une résistivité de l'alliage équivalente à celle des alliages fer/silicium contenant 2 à 3% de silicium. D'autre part, les teneurs en ces éléments doivent vérifier les deux équations suivantes : 1,23 X (Al + Mo)% + 0,84 (Si + Cr + V) - 0,15 x (Co%-15) % < 2,1In addition, the sum of the contents of silicon, aluminum, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, manganese is between 1.1 and 3.5%, and preferably between 1.5 and 3.5%. It is under these conditions that a resistivity of the alloy equivalent to that of the iron / silicon alloys containing 2 to 3% of silicon is obtained. On the other hand, the contents of these elements must verify the following two equations: 1.23 X (Al + Mo)% + 0.84 (Si + Cr + V) - 0.15 x (Co% -15)% <2.1
(D afin d'assurer que l'aimantation à saturation à 150°C est supérieure ou égale à 2,1T et supérieure ou égale à 2,12 T à(D to ensure that the saturation magnetization at 150 ° C is greater than or equal to 2.1T and greater than or equal to 2.12 T at
20°C; 14,5 x (Al + Cr)% + 12 x (V +Mo) % + 25 x Si% > 21, de préférence > 40 (2) afin d'assurer une résistivité supérieure ou égale à 35 μΩ.cm à20 ° C; 14.5 x (Al + Cr)% + 12 x (V + Mo)% + 25 x Si%> 21, preferably> 40 (2) to ensure a resistivity greater than or equal to 35 μΩ.cm at
150°C et supérieure ou égale à 31 μΩ.cm à 20°C.150 ° C and greater than or equal to 31 μΩ.cm at 20 ° C.
Par ailleurs, la somme des teneurs en chrome, molybdène et vanadium doit être au plus de 3%, afin de ne pas dégrader l'aimantation à saturation du matériau.Furthermore, the sum of the contents of chromium, molybdenum and vanadium must be at most 3%, so as not to degrade the magnetization at saturation of the material.
Les teneurs en tantale et niobium, ainsi que la somme de leurs teneurs, doivent être chacune inférieures ou égales à 1%.The tantalum and niobium contents, as well as the sum of their contents, must each be less than or equal to 1%.
De préférence la somme de ces teneurs est comprise entre 0,05 et 0,08%. Le tantale a pour fonction d'accroître la ductilité de l'alliage, et le niobium d'accroître la résistance mécanique et la résistance à l'usure, ainsi que la résistivité. La limite supérieure de 1% est motivée par la nécessité de ne pas dégrader l'aimantation à saturation du matériau. Ces éléments peuvent n'être présents qu'à l'état de traces résultant de l'élaboration.Preferably the sum of these contents is between 0.05 and 0.08%. The function of tantalum is to increase the ductility of the alloy, and niobium to increase mechanical strength and wear resistance, as well as resistivity. The upper limit of 1% is motivated by the need not to degrade the saturation magnetization of the material. These elements may only be present in traces resulting from the processing.
La teneur en carbone doit être inférieure ou égale à 100 ppm, et la somme des teneurs en oxygène, azote et soufre doit être inférieure ou égale à 70 ppm. Ces conditions permettent de limiter le champ coercitif et d' accroître la perméabilité dynamique de l'alliage. Ces éléments carbone, oxygène, azote et soufre sont considérés comme des impuretés et peuvent n'être présents qu'à l'état de traces résultant de l'élaboration. Lorsque l'alliage est destiné à subir une opération de matriçage ou d'emboutissage, pour laquelle il est souhaitable d'avoir un allongement plastique maximal important (supérieur ou égal à 35%), l'alliage doit préférentiellement répondre aux deux conditions suivantes : - la somme des teneurs en chrome et vanadium doit être comprise entre 1,1 et 3% de préférence entre 1,5 et 3%; la somme des teneurs en silicium, aluminium et molybdène doit être comprise entre des traces et 1% .The carbon content must be less than or equal to 100 ppm, and the sum of the oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur contents must be less than or equal to 70 ppm. These conditions make it possible to limit the coercive field and to increase the dynamic permeability of the alloy. These carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur elements are considered as impurities and may only be present in trace amounts resulting from the production. When the alloy is intended to undergo a stamping or stamping operation, for which it is desirable to have a significant maximum plastic elongation (greater than or equal to 35%), the alloy must preferably meet the following two conditions: - the sum of the chromium and vanadium contents must be between 1.1 and 3%, preferably between 1.5 and 3%; the sum of the silicon, aluminum and molybdenum contents must be between traces and 1%.
De telles opérations de matriçage à froid et d'emboutissage sont exécutées sur un alliage qui se trouve initialement sous forme de barres, de fils ou de plaques épaisses (au moins 1 mm) .Such cold stamping and stamping operations are carried out on an alloy which is initially found in the form of bars, wires or thick plates (at least 1 mm).
Lorsque le noyau est préparé à partir de barres de plaques ou de tôles, et que ces barres, plaques ou tôles doivent être découpées ou usinées, il est préférable que la composition de l'alliage réponde aux deux caractéristiques suivantes :When the core is prepared from plate or sheet bars, and these bars, plates or sheets must be cut or machined, it is preferable that the composition of the alloy meets the following two characteristics:
- la somme des teneurs en silicium et aluminium est comprise entre 1 et 2,6% ;- the sum of the silicon and aluminum contents is between 1 and 2.6%;
- et la somme des teneurs en chrome, vanadium, molybdène, tantale et niobium est comprise entre des traces et 2%.- and the sum of the contents of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, tantalum and niobium is between traces and 2%.
De cette façon on obtient un alliage dont la dureté est supérieure à 200 HV après recuit.In this way, an alloy is obtained whose hardness is greater than 200 HV after annealing.
. Le tableau 1 donne, pour des exemples d'alliages selon l'invention et des alliages selon l'art antérieur, leur composition chimique, ainsi que les caractéristiques à 20°C d'allongement à la rupture, de dureté après recuit, d'aimantation à saturation, de résistivité et de champ coercitif résultant de ces compositions. Le complément à 100% des compositions est constitué par du fer et des impuretés résultant de l'élaboration. On a également reporté les résultats du calcul des premiers membres des équations (1) et (2) . . Table 1 gives, for examples of alloys according to the invention and alloys according to the prior art, their chemical composition, as well as the characteristics at 20 ° C. of elongation at break, of hardness after annealing, of saturation magnetization, resistivity and coercive field resulting from these compositions. The complement to 100% of the compositions is consisting of iron and impurities resulting from the production. The results of the calculation of the first members of equations (1) and (2) have also been reported.
Tableau 1 : Exemples de compositions d'alliages selon l'invention et d'alliages de référence, avec leurs caractéristiques électromagnétiques et mécaniquesTable 1: Examples of alloy compositions according to the invention and of reference alloys, with their electromagnetic and mechanical characteristics
L'alliage de référence 9 est un alliage fer/cobalt à environ 50% de cobalt. Ses caractéristiques magnétiques sont excellentes, ainsi que sa dureté qui le rend apte à être découpé ou usiné. En revanche, il présente un allongement à la rupture extrêmement faible qui le rend impropre à subir de grandes déformations plastiques. De plus, il s'agit d'un alliage extrêmement coûteux.The reference alloy 9 is an iron / cobalt alloy with approximately 50% cobalt. Its magnetic characteristics are excellent, as well as its hardness which makes it suitable for being cut or machined. On the other hand, it has an extremely low elongation at break which makes it unsuitable for undergoing large plastic deformations. In addition, it is an extremely expensive alloy.
L'exemple de référence 10 est un alliage fer/cobalt à environ 30% de cobalt. Par rapport au précédent, sa résistivité est très sensiblement inférieure. En outre, si son allongement à la rupture est meilleur, sans pour autant être excellent, cet alliage présente une dureté après recuit sensiblement plus faible qui le rend moins adapté à subir une découpe ou un usinage. L'alliage de référence 11 est un alliage fer/silicium àReference example 10 is an iron / cobalt alloy with about 30% cobalt. Compared to the previous one, its resistivity is very significantly lower. In addition, if its elongation at break is better, without being excellent, this alloy has a significantly lower hardness after annealing which makes it less suitable for undergoing cutting or machining. The reference alloy 11 is an iron / silicon alloy with
3% de silicium. Il présente des valeurs satisfaisantes pour la résistivité et le champ coercitif ; en revanche, son aimantation à saturation est relativement faible. En outre, son allongement à la rupture demeure très limité. L'alliage de référence 12 est un alliage à environ 20% de cobalt contenant du vanadium. Sa composition vérifie l'équation (1) , et il présente donc une bonne aimantation à saturation. En revanche, il ne vérifie pas l'équation (2) et sa résistivité est donc médiocre. De plus, sa teneur en O+N+S est relativement élevée, ce qui lui procure un champ coercitif trop fort.3% silicon. It presents satisfactory values for the resistivity and the coercive field; on the other hand, its saturation magnetization is relatively weak. In addition, its elongation at break remains very limited. The reference alloy 12 is an alloy with approximately 20% of cobalt containing vanadium. Its composition checks equation (1), and it therefore has good saturation magnetization. On the other hand, it does not check equation (2) and its resistivity is therefore poor. In addition, its O + N + S content is relatively high, which gives it too strong a coercive field.
L'alliage de référence 13 est un alliage à 18% de cobalt contenant du chrome. Il vérifie l'équation (2) (si on tient compte des éléments Al, V, Mo et Si inévitablement présents comme impuretés) et vérifie l'équation (1). Son aimantation àReference alloy 13 is an 18% cobalt alloy containing chromium. It checks equation (2) (if one takes into account the elements Al, V, Mo and Si inevitably present as impurities) and checks equation (1). Its magnetization
I saturation et sa résistivité sont donc satisfaisantes. Son allongement à la rupture élevé le rendrait apte à la mise en forme par déformation plastique. En revanche, sa teneur en 04-N+S est élevée, ce qui lui procure un champ coercitif trop fort.I saturation and its resistivity are therefore satisfactory. Its high elongation at break would make it suitable for shaping by plastic deformation. On the other hand, its 04-N + S content is high, which gives it too strong a coercive field.
L'alliage de référence 14 est semblable au précédent, à ceci près qu'on y a ajouté du tantale. L'allongement à la rupture s'en trouve encore amélioré, mais le champ coercitif demeure trop élevé pour que cette composition entre dans le cadre de 1 ' invention.The reference alloy 14 is similar to the previous one, except that tantalum has been added to it. The elongation at break is further improved, but the coercive field remains too high so that this composition is within the scope of the invention.
L'alliage de référence 15 est un alliage à 15% de cobalt, contenant également du silicium et de l'aluminium. Il vérifie l'équation (2), ce qui lui procure une bonne résistivité, mais pas l'équation (1), d'où une aimantation à saturation un peu trop faible par rapport à ce qui est désiré. On remarque que sa teneur en O + S + est faible, ce qui lui procure un champ coercitif très bas, et que le silicium et l'aluminium lui procurent une dureté élevée après recuit.The reference alloy 15 is a 15% cobalt alloy, also containing silicon and aluminum. It checks equation (2), which gives it good resistivity, but not equation (1), resulting in a saturation magnetization a little too weak compared to what is desired. It is noted that its O + S + content is low, which gives it a very low coercive field, and that silicon and aluminum give it a high hardness after annealing.
Les alliages de référence 16 et 17 présentent des caractéristiques comparables au précédent. Ils ne vérifient pas l'équation (1) en raison d'une teneur en cobalt trop faible par rapport au total des teneurs en silicium et aluminium, et leur aimantation à saturation à 20°C est légèrement trop faible.The reference alloys 16 and 17 have characteristics comparable to the previous one. They do not check equation (1) due to a too low cobalt content compared to the total silicon and aluminum contents, and their magnetization at saturation at 20 ° C is slightly too low.
L'alliage de référence 18 est un fer-cobalt à 15% de cobalt ne contenant pas d'autres éléments d'alliage à des teneurs significatives. Si son aimantation à saturation et son champ coercitif sont bons (l'équation (1) est vérifiée et sa teneur en O+N+S est faible), sa résistivité est médiocre (l'équation (2) n'est pas vérifiée). De plus, ses propriétés mécaniques ne sont pas particulièrement bonnes, que ce soit pour l'allongement à la rupture ou pour la dureté après recuit.The reference alloy 18 is a 15% cobalt iron-cobalt containing no other alloying elements at significant contents. If its saturation magnetization and its coercive field are good (equation (1) is verified and its O + N + S content is low), its resistivity is poor (equation (2) is not verified) . In addition, its mechanical properties are not particularly good, either for elongation at break or for hardness after annealing.
L'alliage de référence 19 est un fer-cobalt à 15% de cobalt contenant seulement 1% de silicium. On peut faire à son sujet les mêmes commentaires que pour l'alliage 16 à ceci près que la présence de silicium améliore la dureté et la résistivité, sans pour autant porter cette dernière à un niveau suffisant .The reference alloy 19 is a 15% cobalt iron-cobalt containing only 1% silicon. The same comments can be made about it as for alloy 16 except that the presence of silicon improves hardness and resistivity, without however bringing the latter to a sufficient level.
L'alliage de référence 20 est un fer-cobalt à 18% de cobalt contenant 3,2% de vanadium. Ses caractéristiques électromagnétiques sont bonnes, mais son allongement à la rupture est insuffisant, du fait de la présence de vanadium en excès par rapport, à la quantité maximale admise (3%) .The reference alloy 20 is an iron-cobalt containing 18% cobalt containing 3.2% vanadium. Its electromagnetic characteristics are good, but its elongation at break is insufficient, due to the presence of vanadium in excess relative to the maximum quantity allowed (3%).
Parmi les alliages 1-8 selon l'invention, les alliages 1- 3 ont une dureté après recuit élevée, supérieure à 210 HV, qui les rend donc particulièrement aptes à être découpés ou usinés . On les utilisera donc préférentiellement pour former des barres, des plaques ou des tôles, à partir desquels seront fabriquées les pièces désirées. Ce sont des alliages fer-cobalt contenant environ 15 ou 18% de cobalt, et des quantités significatives de silicium et éventuellement d'aluminium. L'alliage 1 contient en plus du tantale et l'alliage 2 du molybdène ; l'alliage 3 n'a pas d'éléments d'alliage supplémentaires en quantités importantes. Ces alliages ont des caractéristiques électromagnétiques excellentes, aussi bien en termes d'aimantation à saturation que de résistivité, et présentent donc un très bon compromis entre les diverses exigences des applications envisagées. Enfin, la présence de tantale et de molybdène dans les alliages 1 et 2 leur confère des allongements à la rupture assez élevés, qui rendraient ces alliages également aptes à être mis en forme par matriçage ou emboutissage dans des conditions qui seraient acceptables, ou qui seraient même franchement bonnes pour l'alliage 1. Typiquement, pour cette catégorie d'alliages, on choisit une composition comportant 18% de cobalt, 0,5 à 1% de chrome + vanadium, 0,05 à 0,5% de tantale + silicium et 1 à 2,5% de silicium + aluminium + molybdène.Among the alloys 1-8 according to the invention, the alloys 1-3 have a high hardness after annealing, greater than 210 HV, which therefore makes them particularly suitable for being cut or machined. They will therefore preferably be used to form bars, plates or sheets, from which the desired parts. These are iron-cobalt alloys containing about 15 or 18% of cobalt, and significant amounts of silicon and possibly aluminum. Alloy 1 additionally contains tantalum and alloy 2 molybdenum; alloy 3 has no additional alloying elements in large quantities. These alloys have excellent electromagnetic characteristics, both in terms of saturation magnetization and resistivity, and therefore have a very good compromise between the various requirements of the applications envisaged. Finally, the presence of tantalum and molybdenum in alloys 1 and 2 gives them fairly high elongations at break, which would make these alloys also able to be shaped by stamping or stamping under conditions which would be acceptable, or which would be even frankly good for alloy 1. Typically, for this category of alloys, a composition is chosen comprising 18% cobalt, 0.5 to 1% chromium + vanadium, 0.05 to 0.5% tantalum + silicon and 1 to 2.5% silicon + aluminum + molybdenum.
Les alliages 4-8 selon l'invention ont un allongement à la rupture élevé (au moins 35%) qui les rend aptes à être mis en forme par matriçage ou emboutissage. On les utilisera préférentiellement pour former des barres ou des fils à partir desquels seront fabriquées les pièces désirées . Ce sont des alliages fer-cobalt à 18% de cobalt environ, ne contenant pas ou peu de silicium et d'aluminium. En revanche, ils contiennent du chrome (2 à 2,9%). Cet élément pourrait être remplacé au moins partiellement par du molybdène et/ou du vanadium. Leurs caractéristiques électromagnétiques présentent le même compromis favorable entre les diverses exigences que les alliages 1-3. Typiquement, pour cette catégorie d'alliages, on choisit une composition comportant 18% de cobalt, 2 à 3% de chrome, 0 à 1% de vanadium, 0,05 à 0,5% de tantale + silicium et 0 à 0,5% de silicium + aluminium + molybdène.Alloys 4-8 according to the invention have a high elongation at break (at least 35%) which makes them suitable for being shaped by stamping or stamping. They will preferably be used to form bars or wires from which the desired parts will be made. These are iron-cobalt alloys with around 18% cobalt, containing little or no silicon and aluminum. On the other hand, they contain chromium (2 to 2.9%). This element could be replaced at least partially by molybdenum and / or vanadium. Their electromagnetic characteristics present the same favorable compromise between the various requirements as alloys 1-3. Typically, for this category of alloys, a composition is chosen comprising 18% of cobalt, 2 to 3% of chromium, 0 to 1% of vanadium, 0.05 to 0.5% of tantalum + silicon and 0 to 0, 5% silicon + aluminum + molybdenum.
Une fois obtenu l'alliage selon l'invention, sous forme de barres, de fils, de plaques ou de tôle, si on veut utiliser cet alliage pour constituer des actionneurs électromagnétiquesOnce the alloy according to the invention has been obtained, in the form of bars, wires, plates or sheet metal, if this alloy is to be used to constitute electromagnetic actuators
(ou toute autre pièce pour laquelle des caractéristiques similaires seraient requises) , il est important de faire subir au métal un traitement thermomêcanique qui lui confère la texture optimale requise. Ce traitement doit avoir pour but d'obtenir pour au moins 30%, et de préférence au moins 50% (en volume du matériau) , des grains ou des cristaux ayant une orientation cristallographique comportant un axe <100> dévié de moins de 20° par rapport à la direction de laminage à chaud ou à froid. Si on rapproche certains axes <100> des cristaux des directions principales d'.utilisation du flux magnétique par une texturation particulière, on améliore significativement les propriétés magnétiques des aciers et alliages magnétiques doux. Dans le cas des alliages de 1 ' invention se trouvant sous forme de plaques ou de tôles laminées, celles-ci doivent avoir une texture préférentielle du type {100} ou {110} parallèle au plan de laminage, dont la proportion dans le volume du matériau et l'orientation <100> par rapport à la direction de laminage doivent obéir aux critères cités précédemment .(or any other part for which similar characteristics would be required), it is important to subject the metal thermomechanical treatment which gives it the optimal texture required. The aim of this treatment must be to obtain, for at least 30%, and preferably at least 50% (by volume of the material), grains or crystals having a crystallographic orientation comprising an axis <100> deviated by less than 20 ° relative to the direction of hot or cold rolling. If we bring certain axes <100> of the crystals closer to the main directions of use of the magnetic flux by a particular texturing, we significantly improve the magnetic properties of steels and soft magnetic alloys. In the case of the alloys of the invention in the form of sheets or rolled sheets, these must have a preferential texture of the type {100} or {110} parallel to the rolling plane, the proportion of which in the volume of the material and orientation <100> in relation to the rolling direction must obey the criteria mentioned above.
Sur les alliages de l'invention, un procédé permettant d'obtenir une texture répondant à ces caractéristiques est le suivan . On procède à un laminage à chaud austénoferritique de l'ébauche sous forme de barre, de fil, de plaque ou de tôle dont la composition a été précédemment définie . Par laminage austénoferritique, on entend un laminage commençant en phase austénitique, donc au-dessus de la température de transformation α —» α + γ (TOîy qui est spécifiée pour chaque alliage donné en exemple dans le tableau 1) et se terminant en phase ferritique, donc au-dessous de Ta . Ce laminage à chaud doit comporter une étape de réduction avec un taux de corroyage d'au moins 30% (et de préférence au moins 50%) lorsque l'alliage se trouve en phase ferritique (le taux de corroyage étant défini par le rapportOn the alloys of the invention, a process making it possible to obtain a texture meeting these characteristics is the following. An austenoferritic hot rolling is carried out of the blank in the form of a bar, wire, plate or sheet, the composition of which has been previously defined. By austenoferritic rolling is meant a rolling starting in the austenitic phase, therefore above the transformation temperature α - »α + γ (TOîy which is specified for each alloy given as an example in Table 1) and ending in the ferritic phase , so below Ta. This hot rolling must include a reduction step with a wrought rate of at least 30% (and preferably at least 50%) when the alloy is in the ferritic phase (the wrought rate being defined by the ratio
(section initiale - section finale) / section initiale) . Par exemple, si on veut obtenir une barre de diamètre 20 mm, il faut, lors du laminage à chaud, être en phase ferritique à un diamètre intermédiaire d'au moins 24 mm, de préférence au moins 28 mm. De même, si on veut obtenir une plaque d'épaisseur 2,5 mm, il faut, lors du laminage à chaud, être en phase ferritique à une épaisseur intermédiaire d'au moins 3,6 mm, de préférence au moins 5 mm. Par ailleurs, les recuits éventuellement effectués postérieurement au laminage à chaud ne devront jamais porter le produit à une température supérieure à To^y, cette température variant de 930 à 990°C pour les alliages selon l'invention figurant dans le tableau 1.(initial section - final section) / initial section). For example, if it is desired to obtain a bar with a diameter of 20 mm, it is necessary, during hot rolling, to be in the ferritic phase with an intermediate diameter of at least 24 mm, preferably at least 28 mm. Likewise, if a plate 2.5 mm thick is to be obtained, it is necessary, during hot rolling, to be in the ferritic phase at an intermediate thickness of at least 3.6 mm, preferably at least 5 mm. Furthermore, the anneals which may be carried out after hot rolling should never bring the product to a temperature higher than To ^ y, this temperature varying from 930 to 990 ° C for the alloys according to the invention shown in Table 1.
Enfin, comme la texture la plus favorable est obtenue principalement dans les couches supérieures du produit, il est conseillé de . limiter autant que possible les enlèvements superficiels de matière lors des opérations ultérieures de décapage ou de polissage. De préférence, la diminution de masse des produits suite à ces opérations ne devrait pas excéder 10%, ou mieux 5%.Finally, as the most favorable texture is obtained mainly in the upper layers of the product, it is advisable to. limit as much as possible the surface removal of material during subsequent stripping or polishing operations. Preferably, the reduction in mass of the products following these operations should not exceed 10%, or better still 5%.
Comme on l'a dit, une application privilégiée des alliages selon l'invention est la fabrication de noyaux pour actionneurs électromagnétiques. De tels actionneurs compacts, rapides et fiables comportant de tels noyaux peuvent avantageusement être utilisés dans des injecteurs de moteurs à explosion à injection directe, notamment de moteurs Diesel, et dans des pièces mobiles d' actionneurs électromagnétiques commandant le mouvement des soupapes de moteurs à combustion interne . As mentioned, a preferred application of the alloys according to the invention is the manufacture of cores for electromagnetic actuators. Such compact, rapid and reliable actuators comprising such cores can advantageously be used in injectors of direct injection combustion engines, in particular of diesel engines, and in moving parts of electromagnetic actuators controlling the movement of the valves of combustion engines. internal.

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1. Alliage fer-cobalt, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en pourcentages pondéraux :1. Iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that it comprises in weight percentages:
- de 10 à 22% de Co ; - de traces à 2,5% de Si ;- from 10 to 22% of Co; - traces of 2.5% Si;
- de traces à 2% d'Al ;- traces of 2% Al;
- de 0,1 à 1% de Mn ;- 0.1 to 1% Mn;
- de traces à 0,0100% de C ;- traces of 0.0100% C;
- une somme des teneurs en 0,N et S comprise entre des ' traces et 0,0070% ;- a sum of the contents in 0, N and S between ' traces and 0.0070%;
- une somme des teneurs en Si, Al, Cr, V, Mo, Mn comprise entre 1,1 et 3,5%, de préférence entre 1,5 et- a sum of the contents of Si, Al, Cr, V, Mo, Mn of between 1.1 and 3.5%, preferably between 1.5 and
3 , 5-s ;3, 5-s;
- une somme des- teneurs en Cr, Mo et V comprise entre des traces et 3% ;- a sum of Cr, Mo and V contents between traces and 3%;
- une somme des teneurs en Ta et Nb comprise entre des traces et 1% ; le reste étant du fer et des impuretés résultant de 1 ' élaboration, en ce que :- a sum of the contents of Ta and Nb between traces and 1%; the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from the preparation, in that:
1,23 x (Al + Mo)% + 0,84 (Si + Cr + V) % - 0,15 x(Co%-15) < 2,1 et en ce que : 14,5 x (Al + Cr) % + 12 x (V + Mo) % + 25 x Si% > 21, de préférence ≥ 40. 1.23 x (Al + Mo)% + 0.84 (Si + Cr + V)% - 0.15 x (Co% -15) <2.1 and in that: 14.5 x (Al + Cr )% + 12 x (V + Mo)% + 25 x If%> 21, preferably ≥ 40.
2. Alliage fer-cobalt selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte 14 à 20% de Co.2. Iron-cobalt alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises 14 to 20% of Co.
3. Alliage fer-cobalt selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la somme des teneurs en Ta et Nb est comprise entre 0,05 et 0,8%. 3. Iron-cobalt alloy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sum of the contents of Ta and Nb is between 0.05 and 0.8%.
4. Alliage fer-cobalt selon l'une des revendications 1 à4. Iron-cobalt alloy according to one of claims 1 to
3 , caractérisé en ce que la somme de ses teneurs en Cr et V est comprise entre 1,1 et 3%, de préférence entre 1,3, characterized in that the sum of its Cr and V contents is between 1.1 and 3%, preferably between 1,
5 et 3%, et en ce que la . somme de ses teneurs en Si, Al et Mo est comprise entre des traces et 1% 5. Alliage fer-cobalt selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que son allongement à la rupture est > 35%.5 and 3%, and that the. sum of its Si, Al and Mo contents is between traces and 1% 5. Iron-cobalt alloy according to claim 4, characterized in that its elongation at break is> 35%.
6. Alliage fer-cobalt selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3 , caractérisé en ce que la somme de ses teneurs en Si et Al est comprise entre 1 et 2,6%, et en ce que la somme de ses teneurs en Cr, V, Mo, Ta, Nb est comprise entre des traces et 2%.6. Iron-cobalt alloy according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sum of its contents of Si and Al is between 1 and 2.6%, and in that the sum of its contents in Cr, V, Mo, Ta, Nb is between traces and 2%.
7. Alliage fer-cobalt selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que sa dureté HV est > 200 après recuit. 7. Iron-cobalt alloy according to claim 6, characterized in that its hardness HV is> 200 after annealing.
8. Alliage fer-cobalt selon l'une des revendications 1 à8. Iron-cobalt alloy according to one of claims 1 to
7, caractérisé en ce que son aimantation à saturation est > 2,1 T à 150°C et > 2,12 T à 20°C, et en ce que sa résistivité est > 35 μΩ.cm à 150°C et > 31 μΩ.cm à 20°C.7, characterized in that its saturation magnetization is> 2.1 T at 150 ° C and> 2.12 T at 20 ° C, and in that its resistivity is> 35 μΩ.cm at 150 ° C and> 31 μΩ.cm at 20 ° C.
9. Alliage fer-cobalt selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que son champ coercitif à 20 et 150°C est inférieur à 1,5 Oe, de préférence inférieur à 1 Oe.9. Iron-cobalt alloy according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that its coercive field at 20 and 150 ° C is less than 1.5 Oe, preferably less than 1 Oe.
10. Barre, fil ou plaque en alliage fer-cobalt, caractérisé en ce que ledit alliage est du type selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, et en ce que la barre, le fil ou la plaque présente une texture de fibre préférentielle d'axe <100> déviée de moins de 20° par rapport à la direction de laminage à chaud, pour au moins 30% (en volume du matériau) des grains, de préférence pour au moins 50%.10. Bar, wire or plate of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said alloy is of the type according to one of claims 1 to 9, and in that the bar, wire or plate has a preferred fiber texture axis <100> deviated by less than 20 ° from the direction of hot rolling, for at least 30% (by volume of the material) of the grains, preferably for at least 50%.
11. Plaque ou tôle laminée en alliage fer-cobalt, caractérisée en ce que ledit alliage est du type selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9 et en ce qu'elle présente une composante forte de texture d'axe <100> déviée de moins de 20° par rapport à la direction de laminage à chaud, pour au moins 30% (en volume du matériau) des .grains, de préférence pour au moins 50%. 11. Rolled plate or sheet of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said alloy is of the type according to one of claims 1 to 9 and in that it has a strong texture component of axis <100> deviated from less than 20 ° relative to the direction of hot rolling, for at least 30% (by volume of the material) of the grains, preferably for at least 50%.
12. Procédé de production d'une barre, d'un fil, d'une plaque ou d'une tôle laminée selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce qu'on élabore une barre, un fil, une plaque ou une tôle laminée à partir d'une ébauche en un alliage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9 en effectuant un laminage avec un taux de corroyage en phase ferritique d'au moins 30%, de préférence au moins 50%, et en ce qu'un éventuel recuit ultérieur est effectué à une température inférieure à la température de transformation austénitique .12. A method of producing a bar, a wire, a plate or a laminated sheet according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that a bar, a wire, a plate or a sheet is produced. rolled from a blank of an alloy according to one of claims 1 to 9 by rolling with a degree of wrought in ferritic phase of at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, and in that any subsequent annealing is carried out at a temperature below the austenitic transformation temperature.
13. Noyau mobile d' actionneur électromagnétique, caractérisé en ce qu'il a été fabriqué à partir d'une barre ou d'un fil ou d'une plaque ou d'une tôle laminée selon la revendication 10 ou 11. 13. Movable core of an electromagnetic actuator, characterized in that it has been manufactured from a bar or a wire or a laminated plate or sheet according to claim 10 or 11.
14. Actionneur électromagnétique comportant un noyau mobile en alliage fer-cobalt, caractérisé en ce que ledit noyau est du type selon la revendication 13 et en ce que la texture préférentielle dudit noyau comporte un axe <100> sensiblement parallèle à la direction principale du champ d'excitation.14. Electromagnetic actuator comprising a movable core of iron-cobalt alloy, characterized in that said core is of the type according to claim 13 and in that the preferred texture of said core comprises an axis <100> substantially parallel to the main direction of the field excitation.
15. Injecteur pour moteur à explosion à régulation électronique comportant un actionneur électromagnétique, à forte puissance volumique, faible temps de réponse et grande fiabilité d'utilisation, caractérisé en ce que ledit actionneur est du type selon la revendication 14.15. An injector for an electronically controlled internal combustion engine comprising an electromagnetic actuator, with high power density, low response time and high reliability of use, characterized in that said actuator is of the type according to claim 14.
16. Actionneur électromagnétique de soupape de moteur à combustion interne à commande électronique, caractérisé en ce qu' il est du type selon la revendication 14. 16. Electromagnetic actuator of an electronically controlled internal combustion engine valve, characterized in that it is of the type according to claim 14.
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