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Preparation and characterization of sodium silicate/epoxy resin composite bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets with high performance

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Abstract As an organic binder for bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets, epoxy resin (EP) has poor heat resistance but good moisture resistance, while sodium silicate (SS) has poor moisture absorption but better… Click to show full abstract

Abstract As an organic binder for bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets, epoxy resin (EP) has poor heat resistance but good moisture resistance, while sodium silicate (SS) has poor moisture absorption but better heat resistance and corrosion resistance. In order to improve high temperature stability and decrease moisture absorption of bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets, EP/SS composites were applied as the binder to prepare bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets. The magnetic properties, moisture absorption, corrosion resistance, compressive strength and microstructure of composite bonded magnets were investigated. The results show that EP/SS bonded magnets can obtain excellent magnetic properties at room temperature, and even useable magnetic properties a thigh temperature environments at 200 °C. EP/SS composite binder effectively improves heat resistance and corrosion resistance of bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets, and reduces the hygroscopic properties. The molecule of sodium silicateis rigid and keeps it original shape at high temperature environments. In addition, SS in composite binder improves the mobility of the magnetic powders during the pre-pressing process, which makes the magnetic powders attain a more regular structure. These two factors will increase the mechanical properties. Moreover, sodium silicate in the composite binder can also cover the surfaces protecting the magnetic powders from oxidation and corrosion. EP in composite binder can cover SS surface to reduce the water absorption of SS as epoxy is a hydrophobic material. The EDX analysis shows that the composite binder has accumulated in the gaps of the magnet powders, which not only improves heat resistance and corrosion resistance, but also increases the mechanical properties. Therefore, EP/SS composite binder endows bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets excellent comprehensive properties.

Keywords: bonded magnets; composite binder; sodium silicate; resistance

Journal Title: Journal of Rare Earths
Year Published: 2019

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