Abstract
A number of Nd–Fe–B based nanocrystalline hard magnetic alloys such as Nd4–xPrxFe78B18 (x = 0, 2 and 4), (Nd0·5Pr0·5)xNb1·5Fe88·5–xB10 (x = 6, 8, 10 and 12), Nd10·5–xCoxNb3Fe80·5B6 (x = 0, 2, 4 and 6), Nd10·5NbxFe83·5–xB6 (x = 1·5 and 3) were prepared by melt spinning and subsequently annealing. The relationships between quenching rate, composition and the annealing temperature of the alloys were investigated systematically to obtain optimal fabrication conditions. For each quenching rate and each composition, an optimal annealing temperature could be found in a range from 650 to 750°C so that the nanocrystalline magnetic phases are formed optimally leading to an enhancement of the coercivity and maximum energy product of the alloys. The variation trend of influence of quenching rate and composition on the optimal annealing temperature of the alloys is presented and discussed.
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