Table of Properties for SmCo Magnets

Magnetic Properties
Physical and Thermal Properties

 

 

 


Magnetic Properties
Grade
Br (Gauss)
Hc (Oersteds)
Hci (Oersteds)
BHmax (MGOe)
Maximum Operating Temperature (°C)

Temperture Coefficient of Br
(%/
°C)

Density (Lb/in3)
B15S
7,950
6,100
10,500
14
150
-0.04
0.253
18
8,600
7,200
9,000
18
250
-0.04
0.300
22
9,850
8,750
12,000
22
250
-0.03
0.300
26
10,500
9,200
10,000
26
350
-0.03
0.300
26H
10,600
9,250
11,500
27
350
-0.03
0.300
26HS
10,600
9,800
18,000
27
380
-0.03
0.300
27H
11,000
10,300
26,000
28
350
-0.03
0.300
28
10,700
10,300
18,000
28
350
-0.03
0.300
32H
11,600
9,500
14,000
31
350
-0.03
0.300


Physical and Thermal Properties

Description SmCo 1-5 Alloys SmCo 2-17 Alloys NdFeB
Mechanical Properties:
Modulus of elasticy
23 x 106 psi
17 x 106 psi
22 x 106 psi
Ultimate tensile strength
6 x 103 psi
5 x 103 psi
12 x 103 psi
Density
8.2 g/cc
8.4 g/cc
7.4 g/cc
Coefficient of thermal expansion:
Perpendicular to orientation
13 x 10-6/°C
11 x 10-6/°C
-4.8 x 10-6/°C
Parallel to orientation
6 x 10-6/°C
8 x 10-6/°C
3.4 x 10-6/°C
Electrical resistivity
5µ ohm cm
86µ ohm cm
160µ ohm cm
Magnetic Properties:
Curie temperature
750°C
825°C
310°C
Reversible temperature coefficient of residual induction (-100°C to + 100°C)
-0.043% / °C
-0.03% /°C
-0.09 to -0.13% /°C
Recoil permeability
1.05
1.05
1.05
Max. service temperature*
250°C
300°C
150°C
* Maximum Service Temperature depends on permeance coefficient of magnetic circuit. Temperatures shown here are guidelines only