Magnetic Terms

Magnetic Terms

Maximum Energy Product (BHmax)
The maximum energy product (BHmax) is a key property of magnetic materials, indicating the highest energy density the material can achieve. A higher BHmax means the magnet can produce stronger magnetic fields. Materials with high energy products can achieve the same magnetic performance with a smaller volume, making them more efficient in space-constrained applications.

Coercivity (Hc)
Coercivity refers to the magnetic field strength required to reduce a magnet’s magnetization to zero after being magnetized. A higher coercivity value means the magnet is more resistant to demagnetization, which is crucial for maintaining performance in challenging environments.

Remanence (Br)
Remanence is the level of magnetization that remains in a magnetic material after an external magnetic field is removed. It represents the material’s ability to retain magnetism and is typically measured in millitesla (mT), tesla (T), or gauss (G).

Operating Temperature
The operating temperature is the maximum temperature at which a magnet can function without experiencing irreversible loss of magnetic properties. This limit depends on factors such as the magnet’s material, dimensions, and environmental stresses (chemical or mechanical).

Curie Temperature
The Curie temperature is the critical temperature at which a magnetic material loses its permanent magnetic properties. Above this temperature, the material becomes paramagnetic and cannot function as a magnet.

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Magnetic Material Features

Magnetic Material Maximum Energy Product Remanence HCB Coercivity Temperature Coefficient per 1⁰C Operating Temperature Curie Temperature Density
Isotropic Barium Ferrite
7.2 up to 7.6 kJ/m3
210 up to 220
130 up to 135 kA/m
220 kA/m
-0.20%
250⁰C
450⁰C
4.9 g/cm3
Anisotropic Barium Ferrite
28.9 up to 29.5 kJ/m3
390 up to 400
145 up to 160 kA/m
150 up to 165 kA/m
-0.20%
250⁰C
450⁰C
4.9 g/cm3
Strontium Ferrite Anisotropic
24.5 up to 25.5 kJ/m3
350 up to 370
210 up to 245 kA/m
220 up to 255 kA/m
-0.20%
250⁰C
450⁰C
4.9 g/cm3
AlNiCo 500
35 up to 36 kJ/m3
1120 up to 1160
47 up to 49 kA/m
47 up to 49 kA/m
-0.02%
400⁰C
890⁰C
7.3 g/cm3
Samarium-Cobalt SM 18 SmCo5
140 up to 150 kJ/m3
850 up to 890
620 up to 670 kA/m
1100 up to 1200 kA/m
-0.04%
250⁰C
720⁰C
8.3 g/cm3
Samarium-Cobalt SM24 Sm2Co17
190 up to 205 kJ/m3
1000 up to 1050
680 up to 750 kA/m
1195 up to 1500 kA/m
-0.03%
250⁰C
800⁰C
8.3 g/cm3
Neodymium-Iron-Boron NdFeB 35
260 up to 285 kJ/m3
1180 up to 1120
860 up to 915 kA/m
>=995 kA/m
-0.13%
80⁰C
310⁰C
7.4 g/cm3