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- the present invention relates to a magnetic material for a bonded magnet and a magnet.
- Patent Document 1 a heavy rare earth fluoride is applied to the surface of a bulk body of a sintered magnet, and heat treatment is performed to diffuse the heavy rare earth into the magnet, and the main phase is covered with a phase containing the heavy rare earth. discloses a magnet with improved coercivity. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a magnet in which a rare earth-low melting point metal compound is applied to the surface of a bulk body of a hot-worked magnet, and heat-treated to diffuse the rare earth into the magnet and improve the coercive force. .
- the magnet materials described in any of the patent documents include a step of heat-treating the bulk body, they are not used for bonded magnets in which the resin of the bulk body is denatured and melted by the heat treatment. Therefore, there has been a demand for a magnetic material for bonded magnets that exhibits a high intrinsic coercive force.
- SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a magnet material for a bonded magnet and a magnet exhibiting a high intrinsic coercive force HcJ.
- a magnetic material for a bonded magnet according to the present invention has an RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound as a main phase, and an amorphous grain boundary phase containing F, RE, Fe, and B surrounds the main phase.
- RE is at least one rare earth element selected from Nd and Pr and always contains at least Nd.
- the width of the grain boundary phase is preferably 1 nm or more and less than 10 nm.
- the content of the main phase is preferably 70% by volume or more and 99% by volume or less, and the content of the grain boundary phase is preferably 1% by volume or more and 30% by volume or less.
- a magnet according to the present invention comprises a binder and any of the above-described magnetic materials for bonded magnets dispersed in the binder.
- a high intrinsic coercive force HcJ can be exhibited.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of the magnet material of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a powder X-ray diffraction profile of the rapidly solidified alloy obtained in Example 5.
- FIG. (a) is a device configuration diagram of a heat treatment furnace for realizing flash annealing
- (b) is a diagram showing the state of a rapidly solidified alloy moving inside the core tube of the furnace.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of thermal history due to flash annealing performed in the present invention
- 10 is a powder X-ray diffraction profile of the rapidly solidified alloy after flash annealing (crystallization heat treatment) obtained in Example 5.
- FIG. 2 shows a bright-field image and elemental mapping of the magnet material obtained in Example 1 observed with a transmission electron microscope.
- 2 shows a bright-field image and elemental mapping of the magnet material obtained in Example 2 observed with a transmission electron microscope.
- 3 shows a bright-field image and elemental mapping of the magnet material obtained in Example 3 observed with a transmission electron microscope.
- FIG. 2 shows a bright-field image and elemental mapping of the magnetic material obtained in Comparative Example observed with a transmission electron microscope.
- the magnetic material for bonded magnets and the magnet of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following configurations, and may be modified as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.
- the present invention also includes a combination of a plurality of individual preferred configurations described below.
- a magnetic material for a bonded magnet according to the present invention has an RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound as a main phase, and an amorphous grain boundary phase containing F, RE, Fe, and B surrounds the main phase.
- RE is at least one rare earth element selected from Nd and Pr and always contains at least Nd.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of this magnet material. As shown in FIG. 1, in this magnet material, a main phase 21 is surrounded by a grain boundary phase 22 .
- the alloy composition of the magnetic material for a bonded magnet of the present invention has an RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound as a main phase, and an amorphous grain boundary phase containing F, RE, Fe, and B. , is not particularly limited as long as it has a structure surrounding the main phase .
- the transition metal element necessarily containing Fe RE being at least one rare earth element selected from Nd and Pr necessarily containing at least Nd
- M being Al, Si, V, Cr, one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ga, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Pt, Au and Pb), and the composition ratio x , y and z are respectively 4.2 atomic % ⁇ x ⁇ 5.6 atomic %, 11.5 atomic % ⁇ y ⁇ 13.0 atomic %, 0.0 atomic % ⁇ z ⁇ 5.0 atomic %, and , 0.0 ⁇ n ⁇ 0.5.
- ICP mass spectrometry and combustion ion chromatography are used to analyze the composition of the magnet material according to the present invention. Also, if necessary, the combustion-infrared absorption method may be used in combination.
- the transition metal element T containing Fe as an essential element accounts for the remainder of the above elements. Desired hard magnetic properties can be obtained by substituting part of Fe with one or both of Co and Ni, which are ferromagnetic elements like Fe. However, if the amount of substitution with respect to Fe exceeds 30%, the magnetic flux density will be greatly reduced, so the amount of substitution is preferably in the range of 0% or more and 30% or less.
- the addition of Co not only contributes to the improvement of magnetization, but also has the effect of lowering the viscosity of the molten metal and stabilizing the ejection rate from the nozzle during rapid cooling of the molten metal. It is more preferably 0.5% or more and 30% or less, and from the viewpoint of cost effectiveness, the Co substitution amount is more preferably 0.5% or more and 10% or less.
- the composition ratio x of B+C is less than 4.2 atomic %
- the amount of B+C required for producing the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound cannot be ensured. Since the magnetic properties may deteriorate and the ability to form amorphous material may greatly decrease, the ⁇ -Fe phase may precipitate during the rapid solidification of the molten metal, resulting in a loss of squareness of the demagnetization curve.
- the composition ratio x of B+C exceeds 5.6 atomic %, there is a possibility that a grain boundary phase containing RE and Fe as main components may not be generated, and the magnetic properties described above may not be ensured.
- the composition ratio x is preferably in the range of 4.2 atomic % or more and 5.6 atomic % or less.
- the composition ratio x is preferably 4.2 atomic % or more and 5.2 atomic % or less, and more preferably 4.4 atomic % or more and 5.0 atomic % or less.
- the substitution rate of C with respect to B exceeds 50%, the ability to form amorphous material is greatly reduced, which is not preferable. Therefore, the substitution rate of C with respect to B is preferably in the range of 0% or more and 50% or less, that is, 0.0 ⁇ n ⁇ 0.5. From the viewpoint of improving the intrinsic coercive force HcJ, the substitution ratio of C to B is preferably 2% or more and 30% or less, more preferably 3% or more and 15% or less.
- the composition ratio y of at least one rare earth element RE which inevitably contains at least Nd among Nd and Pr
- F, RE, Fe, and B A grain boundary phase containing may not be generated, and sufficient magnetic properties may not be ensured.
- the composition ratio y exceeds 13.0 atomic %, the magnetization may be lowered. Therefore, the composition ratio y is preferably in the range of 11.5 atomic % or more and 13.0 atomic % or less. Note that F contained in the grain boundary phase is contained in Nd and Pr.
- Nd metal the Nd content is 95% by weight or more
- Pr metal the Pr content is 95% by weight or more
- Nd-Pr metal the Nd/Pr weight ratio is 3 .4 to 4.9% by weight, and the total of Nd and Pr is 95% by weight or more
- the composition ratio y is, for example, 11.76 atomic % or more and 13.0 atomic % or less, which is the stoichiometric composition of the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound, from the viewpoint of ensuring the stability of the intrinsic coercive force HcJ. From the viewpoint of ensuring a high residual magnetic flux density Br, it is more preferably 11.76 atomic % or more and 12.5 atomic % or less.
- the magnetic material for a bonded magnet of the present invention consists of Al, Si, V, Cr, Ti, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ga, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Pt, Au and Pb.
- One or more metal elements M selected from the group may be added.
- the addition of the metal element M improves the ability to form an amorphous phase, improves the intrinsic coercive force HcJ due to uniform refinement of the metal structure after heat treatment for crystallization, improves the squareness of the demagnetization curve, and improves the magnetic properties. do.
- the composition ratio z of these metal elements M exceeds 5.0 atomic percent, the magnetization may decrease. A range is preferred.
- the composition ratio z is preferably 0.0 atomic % or more and 4.0 atomic % or less, and more preferably 0.0 atomic % or more and 3.0 atomic % or less.
- the average crystal grain size of the main phase RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound is less than 10 nm, for example, the intrinsic coercive force HcJ may decrease. If the grain size is 70 nm or more, the squareness of the demagnetization curve may deteriorate due to a decrease in the exchange interaction acting between the crystal grains.
- the average crystal grain size of the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound is preferably in the range of 10 nm or more and less than 70 nm.
- the average crystal grain size of the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound is preferably 15 nm or more and 60 nm or less, more preferably 15 nm or more and 50 nm or less.
- the average crystal grain size of the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound is obtained by measuring the grain size of each grain at three or more locations using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) using a linear segment method. Means the average value of equivalent circle diameters.
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- the width of the grain boundary phase is, for example, less than 1 nm, the bonding force acting between the main phase grains increases, which may lead to a decrease in the intrinsic coercive force HcJ.
- the width of the grain boundary phase is, for example, 10 nm or more, the coupling between grains is weakened, and the squareness of the demagnetization curve may be reduced. Therefore, the width of the grain boundary phase is preferably 1 nm or more and less than 10 nm, more preferably 2 nm or more and 8 nm or less, and even more preferably 2 nm or more and 5 nm or less.
- the width of the grain boundary phase was determined by image analysis of a bright-field image taken using a scanning transmission electron microscope under conditions of an acceleration voltage of 200 kV and an observation magnification of 900,000 times.
- the content of the main phase and the grain boundary phase is preferably 70% by volume or more and less than 99% by volume of the main phase, and 1% by volume or more and 30% by volume of the grain boundary phase. % is preferred.
- the coverage of the grain boundary phase in the outer peripheral portion of the main phase it is preferable that 40% or more and less than 99% of the peripheral length of the outer peripheral portion of the main phase is covered with the grain boundary phase.
- the proportion of the main phase is preferably 80% by volume or more and less than 99% by volume, more preferably 90% by volume or more and less than 98% by volume.
- the composition ratio of the main phase and the grain boundary phase and the coverage of the grain boundary phase in the outer periphery of the main phase are bright field images taken using a scanning transmission electron microscope under the conditions of an acceleration voltage of 200 kV and an observation magnification of 900,000 times. It was obtained by performing image analysis on the image of
- the inclusion of F in the grain boundary phase contributes to the formation of the amorphous grain boundary phase.
- the present inventor believes that the RE 2 Fe 14 B phase, which is the main phase, and the grain boundary phase consisting mainly of F, RE, Fe, and B uniformly existing around the main phase have a magnetostatic interaction.
- high remanent magnetic flux density Br and improved squareness of the demagnetization curve can be obtained without impairing the intrinsic coercive force HcJ of the RE 2 Fe 14 B phase.
- BH maximum energy product
- the magnet material for a bonded magnet of the present invention has, for example, a residual magnetic flux density Br of 0.82 T or more, an intrinsic coercive force HcJ of 700 kA/m or more and less than 1400 kA/m, and a maximum energy product (BH)max of 105 kJ/m 3 or more. It is preferable to express the magnetic properties of A magnetic circuit in which a reverse magnetic field is likely to be applied to permanent magnets such as surface magnet type rotors (SPM type rotors) when used in various rotating machines that are optimal for electrical equipment and white goods of 1 horsepower (750 W) or less.
- SPM type rotors surface magnet type rotors
- the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is preferably 800 kA/m or more, more preferably 950 kA/m or more.
- the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is 1400 kA/m or more, the magnetization is remarkably lowered.
- the residual magnetic flux density Br when a magnet-embedded rotor (IPM type rotor) or the like is adopted, it is possible to drive at a higher operating point (permeance) than the SPM type.
- the magnetic flux density Br should be as high as possible, the residual magnetic flux density Br is preferably 0.85 T or more, more preferably 0.9 T or more, in consideration of the balance with the intrinsic coercive force HcJ.
- the residual magnetic flux density Br is preferably 0.82 T or more as an example is that when the isotropic bonded magnet is applied to a DC brushless motor, the operating point (permeance Pc) of the magnet is about 3 or more and 10 or less. Therefore, if the residual magnetic flux density Br ⁇ 0.82 T, within this Pc range, the maximum energy product (BH) max is at the same level as an anisotropic Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet of 300 kJ/m 3 or more. This is because the magnetic flux Bm is obtained. In addition, it is more preferable that the residual magnetic flux density Br is 0.86 T or more.
- the reason why the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is preferably 700 kA/m or more as an example is that when the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is less than 700 kA/m, the heat resistance temperature of the motor is 100°C when applied as an isotropic bonded magnet to a DC brushless motor. This is because there is a possibility that desired motor characteristics cannot be obtained due to thermal demagnetization.
- the reason why the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is set to less than 1400 kA/m is that magnetization becomes difficult when the intrinsic coercive force HcJ is 1400 kA/m or more, and multipolar magnetization is required to ensure Pc: 3 or more and 10 or less. This is because it is difficult.
- the reason why the maximum energy product (BH) max is preferably 105 kJ/m 3 or more as an example is that when the maximum energy product (BH) max is less than 105 kJ/m 3 , the squareness ratio of the demagnetization curve (residual magnetization Jr/saturation magnetization Js) is 0.8 or less, so when it is applied as an isotropic bonded magnet to a DC brushless motor, the reverse magnetic field generated during operation of the motor degrades the magnetic characteristics, and there is a possibility that the desired motor characteristics cannot be obtained. Because there is,
- the magnetic material for bonded magnets of the present invention can be produced, for example, as follows. First, a molten alloy having the metal composition described above is prepared. Next, the molten alloy is Cu, Mo, W, or an alloy containing at least one of these metals at an average tapping rate of 200 g/min or more and less than 2000 g/min per orifice arranged at the tip of the nozzle. A rapidly solidified alloy having 1% by volume or more of either a crystalline phase containing an RE 2 Fe 14 B phase or an amorphous phase is produced by spraying onto the surface of a rotating roll as a main component. Note that RE is at least one rare earth element that does not substantially contain La and Ce, but as an example, as described above, at least one rare earth element that necessarily contains at least Nd among Nd and Pr be able to. Details are as described above.
- the molten alloy is applied at a rate of 200 g / min or more per orifice arranged at the tip of the nozzle. , at an average tapping rate of less than 2000 g/min onto the surface of a rotating roll containing Cu, Mo, W, or an alloy containing at least one of these metals as a main component, to obtain a RE 2 Fe 14 B phase.
- the average tapping rate per orifice provided at the tip of the nozzle is limited to a range of 200 g/min or more and less than 2000 g/min.
- the average tapping rate is preferably 300 g/min or more and 1500 g/min or less, more preferably 400 g/min or more and 1300 g/min or less.
- the hole at the tip of the nozzle through which the molten metal is discharged does not have to be a circular orifice, but may be of any shape such as square, triangular, elliptical, etc., and a slit-like shape is acceptable as long as the hole shape can ensure a predetermined molten metal discharge rate.
- the nozzle material is acceptable as long as it is a refractory material that does not react or hardly reacts with the molten alloy, but a ceramic material, SiC, C, or BN, which causes less wear on the nozzle orifice due to the molten metal during tapping, is preferable. BN is more preferred, and hard BN containing additives is even more preferred.
- an oxygen-free or low-oxygen atmosphere for the rapid solidification atmosphere because the increase in molten metal viscosity can be suppressed by preventing oxidation of the molten alloy, and a stable tapping rate can be maintained.
- an inert gas is introduced into the rapid solidification device, It is preferable to set the oxygen concentration to 500 ppm or less, preferably 200 ppm or less, more preferably 100 ppm or less, and then perform rapid solidification.
- the inert gas a rare gas such as helium or argon, or nitrogen can be used. Nitrogen reacts relatively easily with rare earth elements and iron. Argon gas is more preferred.
- the rotating roll for rapidly cooling the molten alloy is mainly composed of Cu, Mo, W, or an alloy containing at least one of these metals. It is preferable to have a material. This is because these base materials are excellent in thermal conductivity and durability.
- Cr, Ni, or a combination of plating to the surface of the base material of the rotating roll, the heat resistance and hardness of the surface of the base material of the rotating roll are increased, and the surface of the base material of the rotating roll is melted and solidified during rapid solidification. Deterioration can be suppressed.
- the diameter of the rotating roll is, for example, ⁇ 200 mm or more and ⁇ 20000 mm or less.
- the rapid solidification time is as short as 10 seconds or less, there is no need to water-cool the rotating roll. However, if the rapid solidifying time exceeds 10 seconds, cooling water is flowed inside the rotating roll to suppress the temperature rise of the rotating roll base material. preferably. It is preferable that the water-cooling capacity of the rotating roll is calculated according to the latent heat of solidification per unit time and the tapping rate, and optimally adjusted as appropriate.
- Flash annealing In the method for producing a magnetic material of the present invention, the rapidly solidified alloy is heated to a constant temperature range from the crystallization temperature to 850° C. at a heating rate of 10° C./sec or more and less than 200° C./sec. A step of performing flash annealing for quenching after 0.1 sec or more and less than 7 min has elapsed after reaching the temperature can be further provided. This flash annealing step makes it possible to form the above-described metallographic structure while keeping the B content lower than the stoichiometric composition of the RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound.
- the temperature increase rate is preferably 10°C/sec or more and less than 200°C/sec, more preferably 30°C/sec or more and 200°C/sec or less, and 40°C/sec or more and 180°C/sec. sec or less is more preferable.
- the holding time from reaching the crystallization heat treatment temperature to quenching is substantially 0.1 sec or longer. It is not preferable because it leads to deterioration of characteristics. Therefore, the holding time is preferably 0.1 sec or more and less than 7 min, more preferably 0.1 sec or more and 2 min or less, and even more preferably 0.1 sec or more and 30 sec or less.
- the temperature drop rate is preferably 2° C./sec or more and 200° C./sec or less, more preferably 5° C./sec or more and 200° C./sec or less, and 5° C./sec or more and 150° C./sec. More preferably:
- the atmosphere of the above flash annealing is preferably an inert gas atmosphere in order to prevent oxidation of the rapidly solidified alloy.
- an inert gas a rare gas such as helium or argon, or nitrogen can be used. Nitrogen reacts relatively easily with rare earth elements and iron. Argon gas is more preferred.
- the method for producing a magnetic material for a bonded magnet according to the present invention may further include the step of pulverizing the rapidly solidified alloy or the flash annealed rapidly solidified alloy to produce magnet powder.
- the ribbon-like rapidly solidified alloy may be coarsely cut or pulverized into, for example, 50 mm or less before flash annealing (heat treatment for crystallization). Furthermore, by pulverizing the rapidly solidified alloy after flash annealing (heat treatment for crystallization) to an appropriate average powder particle size in the range of 20 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less to make a powdery magnetic material, this magnet Various resin-bonded permanent magnets (commonly known as plastic magnets or bonded magnets) can be manufactured using the materials and processes known in the art.
- the permanent magnet of the present invention can be manufactured, for example, as follows. First, the powdered magnet material manufactured as described above is prepared. Next, after adding a thermosetting resin to this magnet material, it is filled into a molding die, compression-molded to form a compression-molded body, and then heat-treated at a temperature higher than the polymerization temperature of the thermosetting resin.
- thermoplastic resin can be added to the magnetic material to prepare an injection molding compound, and then injection molding can be performed.
- the powdery magnet material is mixed with, for example, epoxy, polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), liquid crystal polymer, acrylic, polyether, etc., and molded into a desired shape.
- PPS polyphenylene sulfide
- liquid crystal polymer acrylic, polyether, etc.
- hybrid magnet powder in which permanent magnet powder such as SmFeN magnet powder or hard ferrite magnet powder is mixed may be used.
- various rotating machines applicable to automobiles including electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles
- white goods and various magnetic sensors are manufactured as brushless DC motors of about 1 horsepower (750 W) or less. Is possible.
- the powdery magnet material When used for an injection-molded bonded magnet, it is preferably pulverized to an average particle size of 100 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably, the average crystal grain size of the powder is 20 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the average crystal grain size of the powder When used for compression molded bond magnets, it is preferable to pulverize the powder to an average grain size of 200 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably, the average crystal grain size of the powder is 50 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less. More preferably, the grain size distribution has two peaks and the average crystal grain size is 80 ⁇ m or more and 130 ⁇ m or less.
- resin-bonded permanent magnets By subjecting the surface of the magnetic material for bonded magnets of the present invention to surface treatments such as coupling treatment and chemical conversion treatment (including phosphoric acid treatment and glass coating treatment), resin-bonded permanent magnets can be obtained regardless of the molding method. It is possible to improve the moldability at the time of molding, and the corrosion resistance and heat resistance of the resulting resin-bonded permanent magnet. In addition, even if the surface of the resin-bonded permanent magnet after molding is subjected to surface treatment such as resin coating, chemical conversion treatment, and plating, the corrosion resistance and heat resistance of the resin-bonded permanent magnet are improved in the same manner as the surface treatment of the magnet alloy powder. can be improved.
- the method for producing the magnetic material for a bonded magnet of the present invention is not limited to the one described above, and other production methods can be adopted as long as the magnetic material having the above-described composition, average crystal grain size, etc. can be produced. .
- flash annealing it is possible to form a fine metal structure whose main phase is an RE 2 Fe 14 B-type tetragonal compound having an average crystal grain size of 10 nm or more and less than 70 nm.
- the surface speed of the rotating roll that rapidly cools the molten alloy is adjusted to increase the rapidly solidified alloy structure by 5 degrees from the alloy structure that provides the optimum magnetic properties.
- Good magnetic properties can be obtained in the case of a homogeneous fine metal structure consisting of crystal grains about 20% to 20% smaller.
- Example 2 In addition to the main elements of Nd, Pr, Dy, B, C and Fe with a purity of 99.5% or more, Co, Al, Si, V, Cr, Ti, and Mn are added so that the alloy composition shown in Table 1, which will be described later, is obtained. , Cu, Zn, Ga, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Pt, Au, and Pb. set to the work coil of Then, after the inside of the vacuum melting furnace was evacuated to 0.02 Pa or less, argon gas was introduced to normal pressure, and then the alloy was melted by high-frequency induction heating. After that, the molten alloy was poured into a water-cooled copper mold to produce a master alloy.
- the bottoms have appropriately different diameters (0.7 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less) so that the average tapping rate is 200 g/min or more and less than 2000 g/min.
- the average tapping rate is 200 g/min or more and less than 2000 g/min.
- a molten alloy was discharged from a nozzle orifice at a jet pressure of 30 kPa onto the surface of a rotating roll rotating at 70 m/s to prepare a rapidly solidified alloy.
- the above method is called a melt spinning method.
- the distance between the tip of the nozzle and the surface of the rotating roll was set to 0.8 mm.
- the main component of the rotating roll was copper.
- the obtained rapidly solidified alloy contained 1% by volume or more of either a crystalline phase containing a Nd 2 Fe 14 B phase or an amorphous phase.
- FIG. 2 shows the powder X-ray diffraction profile of the rapidly solidified alloy obtained in Example 5 as a representative example. From FIG. 2, the presence of the Nd 2 Fe 14 B phase was already confirmed in the rapidly solidified state.
- the rapidly solidified alloy obtained in the above process is coarsely pulverized to a size of several mm or less to obtain a rapidly solidified alloy powder, and then a flash annealing furnace (a crystallization heat treatment furnace, furnace core tube: made of transparent quartz, outer diameter 15 mm ⁇ inner diameter 12.5 mm). ⁇ length 1000 mm, heating zone 300 mm, cooling zone 500 mm with a cooling fan), the coarse powder of the rapidly solidified alloy was charged into the raw material hopper, and heat treatment was performed at a workpiece cutting speed of 20 g/min. Regarding the furnace core tube inclination angle, the furnace core tube rotation speed, and the furnace core tube vibration frequency, the heat treatment temperature was set to 550 to 750° C.
- the rapidly solidified alloy powder passes through the core tube while performing a combination of agitation due to the rotary motion of the core tube and hopping phenomenon due to the vibration of the core tube. They were subjected to unique heat treatment conditions where they were individually subjected to a thermal history.
- An example of the heat treatment furnace and heat history in the step of performing flash annealing are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, respectively.
- FIG. 5 shows the powder X-ray diffraction profile of the rapidly solidified alloy after flash annealing (heat treatment for crystallization) obtained in Example 5 as a representative example.
- the magnetic material obtained by flash annealing was used as a magnetic property evaluation sample of about 7 mm in length x about 0.9 mm or more in width and 2.3 mm or less in width x 18 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less in thickness. After that, it was magnetized in the longitudinal direction with a pulse applied magnetic field of 3.2 MA/m. Thereafter, the sample for magnetic property evaluation was set in the longitudinal direction to suppress the influence of the demagnetizing field, and the room temperature magnetic property was measured with a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Table 2 shows the results. In particular, it was found that Examples 2 and 3 containing Pr had a higher intrinsic coercive force HcJ than the other Examples.
- VSM vibrating sample magnetometer
- Example 5 the flash-annealed (heat-treated for crystallization) magnetic powder obtained in Example 5 was pulverized with a pin disk mill to an average particle size of 125 ⁇ m. Then, 2 mass % of an epoxy resin diluted with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) was added to the pulverized magnetic powder, mixed and kneaded, and then 0.1 mass % of calcium stearate was added as a lubricant to prepare a compound for a compression-molded bond magnet.
- MEK methyl ethyl ketone
- the compound for a compression-molded bond magnet was compression-molded at a pressure of 1568 MPa (16 ton/cm 2 ) to obtain a compression-molded body having a shape of 10 mm in diameter and 7 mm in height.
- An isotropic compression-molded bond magnet was obtained by performing curing heat treatment (curing) at 180° C. for 1 hour in a gas atmosphere.
- the compact density of the obtained isotropic compression-molded bonded magnet was 6.3 g/cm 3 (the true specific gravity of the magnetic powder was 7.5 g/cm 3 ), so the magnetic powder filling rate was 84% by volume. .
- the magnetic properties of the isotropic compression-molded bonded magnet obtained using the magnetic powder of Example 5 were measured with a BH tracer after being magnetized in the longitudinal direction with a pulse applied magnetic field of 3.2 MA/m. , residual magnetic flux density Br: 0.74 T, intrinsic coercive force HcJ: 1028 kA/m, and maximum energy product (BH) max: 89.4 kJ/m 3 .
- the flash-annealed (heat-treated for crystallization) magnetic powder obtained in Example 5 was pulverized with a pin disk mill to an average particle size of 75 ⁇ m. Then, while the pulverized magnetic powder is heated and stirred, a titanate-based coupling agent is sprayed to 0.75 mass%, and after performing a coupling treatment, 0.5 mass% stearic acid amide as a lubricant and 4 nylon 12 resin powders. After adding and mixing 0.75% by mass, a compound for an injection-molded bond magnet was produced at an extrusion temperature of 170° C. using a continuous extrusion kneader.
- injection molding was performed at an injection temperature of 250° C. to produce an isotropic injection-molded bonded magnet having a shape of 10 mm in diameter ⁇ 7 mm in height.
- the compact density of the isotropic injection-molded bonded magnet obtained was 4.6 g/cm 3 (the true specific gravity of the magnetic powder was 7.5 g/cm 3 ), so the magnetic powder filling rate was 61% by volume. .
- the magnetic properties of the isotropic injection-molded bonded magnet obtained using the magnetic powder of Example 5 were measured with a BH tracer after being magnetized in the longitudinal direction with a pulse applied magnetic field of 3.2 MA/m. , residual magnetic flux density Br: 0.54 T, intrinsic coercive force HcJ: 1014 kA/m, and maximum energy product (BH) max: 63.4 kJ/ m3. It was found that the same level of magnetic properties as those of the Nd--Fe--B compression-molded bond magnet can be obtained.
- FIG. 9 shows a bright-field image and elemental mapping of the magnet material according to the comparative example observed with a transmission electron microscope.
- the grain boundaries of the main phase composed of the main constituent elements of Nd, Fe, and B do not have grain boundary phases in which F and Nd or Pr are concentrated, as seen in Examples. It turns out not.
- the magnet material according to the comparative example was made into a magnetic property evaluation sample having a length of about 7 mm x a width of about 0.9 mm or more and 2.3 mm or less x a thickness of 18 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less, and then pulsed at 3.2 MA / m. It was magnetized in the longitudinal direction by an applied magnetic field. After that, the magnetic property evaluation sample was set in the longitudinal direction to suppress the influence of the demagnetizing field, and the room temperature magnetic properties were measured with a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). From Table 3, it was found that the intrinsic coercive force HcJ was lower than that of the examples.
- VSM vibrating sample magnetometer
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本発明のボンド磁石用磁石材料の合金組成は、上述したように、RE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物を主相とし、F,RE,Fe,Bを含む非晶質である粒界相が、主相を取り囲む構造を有していれば特には限定されないが、例えば、組成式T100-x-y-z(B1-nCn)xREyMz(TはFe、Co及びNiからなる群から選択された少なくとも1種の元素であって、Feを必ず含む遷移金属元素、REはNd及びPrのうち少なくともNdを必ず含む少なくとも1種の希土類元素、MはAl、Si、V、Cr、Ti、Mn、Cu、Zn、Ga、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ag、Hf、Ta、W、Pt、Au及びPbからなる群から選択された1種以上の金属元素)で表現され、組成比率x、y及びzがそれぞれ、4.2原子%≦x≦5.6原子%、11.5原子%≦y≦13.0原子%、0.0原子%≦z≦5.0原子%、及び、0.0≦n≦0.5を満足する組成とすることができる。なお、本発明に係る磁石材料の組成の分析にはICP質量分析法や燃焼イオンクロマトグラフィー法を用いる。また、必要に応じて燃焼-赤外線吸収法を併用してもよい。
本発明のボンド磁石用磁石材料においては、主相であるRE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物の平均結晶粒径が、例えば、10nm未満になると固有保磁力HcJの低下を招くおそれがあり、例えば、70nm以上になると結晶粒子間に働く交換相互作用の低下により減磁曲線の角形性が低下するおそれがある。したがって、例えば、残留磁束密度Br:0.85T以上、固有保磁力HcJ:700kA/m以上、1400kA/m未満、最大エネルギー積(BH)max:120kJ/m3以上の磁気特性を実現するためには、RE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物の平均結晶粒径は、10nm以上、70nm未満の範囲にすることが好ましい。また、RE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物の平均結晶粒径は、15nm以上、60nm以下であることが好ましく、15nm以上、50nm以下であることがより好ましい。
本発明のボンド磁石用磁石材料は、例えば、残留磁束密度Brが0.82T以上、固有保磁力HcJが700kA/m以上、1400kA/m未満、最大エネルギー積(BH)maxが105kJ/m3以上の磁気特性を発現することが好ましい。1馬力(750W)以下程度の電装用及び白物家電用に最適な各種回転機に使用する際において、表面磁石型回転子(SPM型回転子)等の永久磁石に逆磁界がかかりやすい磁気回路構成となる場合は、固有保磁力HcJは800kA/m以上であることが好ましく、950kA/m以上であることがより好ましい。なお、固有保磁力HcJが1400kA/m以上になる場合は着磁性が著しく低下するため、固有保磁力HcJは1300kA/m以下であることが好ましく、1250kA/m以下であることがより好ましい。また、残留磁束密度Brについては、磁石埋込式回転子(IPM型回転子)等を採用した場合、SPM型に対してより高い動作点(パーミアンス)で駆動することが可能となるため、残留磁束密度Brはできるだけ高い方がよいものの、固有保磁力HcJとのバランスを考慮すると、残留磁束密度Brは、0.85T以上であることが好ましく、0.9T以上であることがより好ましい。
本発明のボンド磁石用磁石材料は、例えば、以下のように製造することができる。まず、上述した金属組成を有する合金溶湯を用意する。次に、この合金溶湯を、ノズル先端に配したオリフィス1孔当たり200g/min以上、2000g/min未満の平均出湯レートにて、Cu、Mo、W又はこれらの金属の少なくとも1種を含む合金を主成分とする回転ロールの表面上に噴射することで、RE2Fe14B相を含む結晶相と非晶質相とのいずれかを1体積%以上有する急冷凝固合金を作製する。なお、REはLa及びCeを実質的に含まない少なくとも1種の希土類元素であるが、一例としては、上述したように、Nd及びPrのうち少なくともNdを必ず含む少なくとも1種の希土類元素とすることができる。詳細は上述したとおりである。
本発明の磁石材料の製造方法においては、所定の合金組成になるよう準備した素原料を溶解して合金溶湯とした後、上記の合金溶湯をノズル先端に配したオリフィス1孔当たり200g/min以上、2000g/min未満の平均出湯レートにて、Cu、Mo、W又はこれらの金属の少なくとも1種を含む合金を主成分とする回転ロールの表面上に噴射することで、RE2Fe14B相を含む結晶相と非晶質相とのいずれかを1体積%以上有する急冷凝固合金を作製するが、平均出湯レートが200g/min未満では生産性に劣り、2000g/min以上では粗大なα-Fe相を含む溶湯急冷合金組織となるために結晶化熱処理を施しても上述した磁気特性が得られない可能性がある。よって、ノズル先端に配したオリフィス1孔当たりの平均出湯レートは、200g/min以上、2000g/min未満の範囲に限定される。なお、平均出湯レートは300g/min以上、1500g/min以下であることが好ましく、400g/min以上、1300g/min以下であることがより好ましい。
本発明の磁石材料の製造方法においては、上記急冷凝固合金に対して、10℃/sec以上、200℃/sec未満の昇温速度にて、結晶化温度以上、850℃以下の一定温度域に到達させてから、0.1sec以上、7min未満経過後に急冷するフラッシュアニールを施す工程を更に備えることができる。このフラッシュアニールを施す工程により、RE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物の化学量論組成よりも低いB含有濃度でありながら、上述した金属組織を形成することが可能になる。
本発明のボンド磁石用磁石材料の製造方法は、上記急冷凝固合金又は上記フラッシュアニールが施された上記急冷凝固合金を粉砕することにより、磁石粉末を作製する工程を更に備えていてもよい。
後述する表1に記載の合金組成となるよう、純度99.5%以上のNd、Pr、Dy、B、C及びFeの主要元素に加え、Co、Al、Si、V、Cr、Ti、Mn、Cu、Zn、Ga、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ag、Hf、Ta、W、Pt、Au、Pb等の添加元素を配合した素原料100gをアルミナ製溶解坩堝へ投入した後、真空溶解炉内のワークコイルへセットした。そして、真空溶解炉内を0.02Pa以下まで真空排気した後、アルゴンガスを常圧まで導入した上で、高周波誘導加熱により合金溶湯とした。その後、水冷銅鋳型へ合金溶湯を鋳込み、母合金を作製した。
比較例に係る磁石材料として、Magnequench製 MQP-14-12を準備した。図9に、比較例に係る磁石材料を透過型電子顕微鏡にて観察した明視野像及び元素マッピングを示す。明視野像では、平均結晶粒径50nm以下のNd2Fe14B相は確認できたものの、明確な粒界相は確認できなかった。加えて、元素マッピングからも、Nd、Fe、Bの主要構成元素からなる主相の結晶粒界には、実施例に見られたようなF及びNdもしくはPrが濃縮した粒界相が存在していないことが分かった。
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3a 炉心管拡大図
3b 炉心管断面拡大図
4 管状炉
5 冷却塔
6 回収ホッパー
7 振動子
8 炉心管回転用モータ
9 炉心管回転軸
10 装置架台
11 炉心管傾斜角度
12 冷却ファン風
13 急冷凝固合金粉末(ワーク)
14 ワークの移動方向
15 ワークのホッピング現象
16 昇温速度
17 保持温度
18 降温速度
21 主相
22 粒界相
Claims (5)
- RE2Fe14B型正方晶化合物を主相とし、F,RE,Fe,及びBを含む非晶質である粒界相が、前記主相を取り囲む構造を有する、
ボンド磁石用磁石材料(但し、REはNd及びPrのうち少なくともNdを必ず含む少なくとも1種の希土類元素)。 - 前記REは、Nd及びPrを含有する、請求項1に記載のボンド磁石用磁石材料。
- 前記粒界相の幅が、1nm以上、10nm未満である、請求項1または2に記載の磁石材料。
- 前記主相の含有量が、70体積%以上99体積%以下、
前記粒界相の含有量が、1体積%以上30体積%以下である、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のボンド磁石用磁石材料。 - バインダと、
前記バインダ内に分散された、請求項1から4のいずれかに記載のボンド磁石用磁石材料と、
を備えている、磁石。
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