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How to Choose Permanent Magnet Materials

30/04/2014

Each permanent magnet material discussed above has its own pros and cons. How to choose the right one for your particular application is a challenge to any user. A balance between cost and performance must be considered in selecting of permanent magnet material. In Reference Information section of this page, several reference books are listed. These books may be helpful to you in designing and selecting permanent magnet materials. Following is a Comparison Table to help you select a right permanent magnet material for your applications.

Permanent Magnet Material Comparison Table

Note: The data listed in the table are for reference only

MaterialCost IndexMaximum Energy Products
(BH)max(MGOe)
Coercivity
Hci(Koe)
Maximum Working
Temperature(°C)
Machinability
Nd-Fe-B(sintered)65%Up to 45Up to 30180Fair
Nd-Fe-B (bonded)50%Up to 10Up to 11150Good
Sm-Co (sintered)100%Up to 30Up to 25350Difficult
Sm-Co (bonded)85%Up to 12Up to 10150Fair
Alnico30%Up to 10Up to 2550Difficult
Hard Ferrite5%Up to 4Up to 3300Fair
Flexible2%Up to 2Up to 3100Excellent