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AssigneeSumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakeshi Nishiuchi, Fumiaki Kikui, Kohshi Yoshimura
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An Fe—B—R based permanent magnet has a metal oxide film having a thickness of 0.01 μm to 1 μm on its surface with a metal film interposed therebetween. Thus, the film is excellent in adhesion to the surface of the magnet. Even if the permanent magnet is left to stand under. high-temperature and high-humidity of a temperature of 80° C. and a relative humidity of 90% for a long period of time, the magnetic characteristic of the magnet cannot be degraded. The magnet has a thermal shock resistance enough to resist even a heat cycle for a long period of time in a temperature range of −40° C. to 85° C., and can exhibit a stable high magnetic characteristic. Therefore, it is possible to produce an Fe—B—R based permanent magnet having a corrosion-resistant film free from hexa-valent chromium.
An Fe—B—R based permanent magnet wherein R is a rare earth metal, said magnet having a metal oxide film having a thickness of 0.01 μm to 1 μm provided on the surface thereof and a metal film interposed between the metal oxide film and the magnet, wherein said metal oxide film is formed of at least one metal oxide component selected from the group consisting of Al oxide, Si oxide, Zr oxide and Ti oxide, has a carbon content in the range of 50 ppm to 1,000 ppm, consists essentially of an amorphous phase, and is formed of a metal oxide component including the same metal component as the metal component of the metal film.
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