Samarium cobalt magnets (also known as SmCo magnets), are extremely powerful permanent magnetS. Part of the rare-earth magnet family
Samarium cobalt magnets (also known as SmCo magnets), are extremely powerful permanent magnetS. Part of the rare-earth magnet family, SmCo magnets rank similarly in strength to neodymium magnets but have much higher temperature stability and higher coercivity. They can operate at temperatures up to 525°F (300°C). In addition, they have a very high resistance to demagnetization and to corrosion. SmCo magnets are available in numerous shapes, sizes and grades that span a wide range of properties and application requirements.
Samarium Cobalt -Magnetic Properties | ||||||||||
Grade | Press¹ | Type² |
Br (kGauss) |
Hc (kOersteds) |
Hci (kOersteds) |
BHmax (MGOe) |
Temperature Coefficients (%/℃) |
Maximum Operating Temp @ Pc =2(²) |
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Range | Typical | Minimum | Range | of Br | of Hci | (℃) | (°F) | |||
S3410 | D | 2:17 | 11,3~12,1 | 100 | 100 | 29~34 | -0.03 | -0.22 | ~300 | ~570 |
S3320 | D | 2:17 | 11,2~12,0 | 106 | 200 | 28~33 | -0.04 | -0.27 | ~325 | ~610 |
S3310 | D | 2:17 | 11,2~12,0 | 90 | 100 | 28~33 | -0.04 | -0.25 | ~300 | ~570 |
S3120 | D | 2:17 | 10,7~11,5 | 103 | 200 | 25~31 | -0.04 | -0.20 | ~350 | ~660 |
S3018 | D | 2:17 | 10,2~11,2 | 98 | 180 | 24~30 | -0.04 | -0.20 | ~400 | ~750 |
S3007 | D | 2:17 | 10,5~11,2 | 825 | 700 | 24~30 | -0.04 | -0.17 | ~250 | ~480 |
S2909 | D | 2:17 | 10,2~11,0 | 925 | 900 | 25~29 | -0.03 | -0.17 | ~300 | ~570 |
S2809 | D | 2:17 | 10,0~10,8 | 925 | 900 | 24~28 | -0.03 | -0.19 | ~300 | ~570 |
1 D: Die-Pressed, I: Isostatcally-Pressed
2 Type: Sm.Co5 or Sm2C017 types
3 The Maximum Operating Temperature shown here is for magnets operating at a Permeance Coeficient of 2.
At
the temperatures shown the materal's BH Curve
does not develop a knee and is still fairly linear.
Samarium Cobalt-Typical Physical Properties | ||||||||||
Density | Bending Strength | Compressive Strength |
Electrical Resistivity(Ωm) |
Coeff.Of Thermal Expansion⁴ | Curie Temperature | |||||
(kg/m³) | (Ibs/in³) | (kg/m²) | (Ibs/in²) | (kg/m²) | (Ibs/in²) | // M | ”'M | (℃) | (°F) | |
8.4x103 | 0.304 | 1.2×103 | 1.7×104 | 9.1x103 | 1.3×105 | 0.8x10-6 | 9.2×10-6 | 11.8×10-6 | 825 | 1510 |