CMI Highlight: Magnetically Aligned Gap Magnet with Applied Fields
CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight.
Innovation
Production of fully dense anisotropic Cerium Gap Magnets (CGMs) via one-step casting and heat treatment in applied magnetic fields.
Achievement
- 50% reduction of magnet processing steps with 33% increased performance, increased magnetic alignment and homogeneity. Frees up critical neodymium dysprosium their current middle energy applications by using abundant cerium.
- Technique potentially applicable for high-temperature samarium and cobalt, significantly improving price/performance for mass-market applications.
Significance and Impact
Replacing rare earth magnets in intermediate applications, using CMI CGM compositions and scalable process to deliver affordable performance while reducing supply risk and energy consumption.
Hub Target Addressed
Accelerated magnet discovery and maturation.
