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本開示は、R−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法に関する。 The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an RTB-based sintered magnet.
R−T−B系焼結磁石(Rは希土類元素のうち少なくとも一種でありNdを必ず含む、Tは遷移金属元素のうち少なくとも一種でありFeを必ず含む)は永久磁石の中で最も高性能な磁石として知られており、ハードディスクドライブのボイスコイルモータ(VCM)、電気自動車用(EV、HV、PHVなど)モータ、産業機器用モータなどの各種モータや家電製品などに使用されている。 R-T-B sintered magnets (R is at least one of rare earth elements and always contains Nd, T is at least one kind of transition metal elements and always contains Fe), and has the highest performance among permanent magnets It is known as a magnet, and is used in various motors such as voice coil motors (VCM) for hard disk drives, motors for electric vehicles (EV, HV, PHV, etc.), motors for industrial equipment, and home appliances.
R−T−B系焼結磁石は主としてR2T14B化合物からなる主相とこの主相の粒界部分に位置する粒界相とから構成されている。主相であるR2T14B化合物は高い磁化を持つ強磁性材料でありR−T−B系焼結磁石の特性の根幹をなしている。 The RTB-based sintered magnet is mainly composed of a main phase composed of an R 2 T 14 B compound and a grain boundary phase located at the grain boundary portion of the main phase. The R 2 T 14 B compound as the main phase is a ferromagnetic material having high magnetization and forms the basis of the characteristics of the R—T—B system sintered magnet.
R−T−B系焼結磁石は高温で保磁力HcJ(以下、単に「HcJ」という場合がある)が低下するため不可逆熱減磁が起こる。そのため、特に電気自動車用モータに使用される場合、高温下でも高いHcJを有することが要求されている。 The RTB -based sintered magnet has irreversible thermal demagnetization because the coercive force H cJ (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “H cJ ”) decreases at high temperatures. Therefore, especially when used for a motor for an electric vehicle, it is required to have a high HcJ even under a high temperature.
従来、HcJ向上のために、Dy、Tb等の重希土類元素RHをR−T−B系焼結磁石に多量に添加していた。しかし、重希土類元素RHを多量に添加すると、HcJは向上するが、残留磁束密度Br(以下、単に「Br」という場合がある)が低下するという問題があった。そのため、近年、R−T−B系焼結磁石の表面から内部にRHを拡散させて主相結晶粒の外殻部にRHを濃化させることでBrの低下を抑制しつつ、高いHcJを得る方法が提案されている。 Conventionally, in order to improve HcJ , a large amount of heavy rare earth elements RH such as Dy and Tb has been added to the RTB-based sintered magnet. However, when a large amount of the heavy rare earth element RH is added, HcJ is improved, but there is a problem that the residual magnetic flux density B r (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “B r ”) is lowered. Therefore, in recent years, while suppressing a decrease in B r by causing thickening of the RH in the outer shell surface from the main phase crystal grains by diffusing RH inside the R-T-B based sintered magnet, high H A method for obtaining cJ has been proposed.
しかし、Dyは、もともと資源量が少ないうえ産出地が限定されている等の理由から、供給が不安定であり、価格変動するなどの問題を有している。そのため、DyなどのRHをできるだけ使用せず(使用量をできるだけ少なくして)、Brの低下を抑制しつつ、高いHcJを得ることが求められている。 However, Dy has problems such as unstable supply and price fluctuations because it originally has a small amount of resources and its production area is limited. Therefore, (as small as possible amount) without using much as possible RH such as Dy, while suppressing a decrease in B r, it is required to obtain a high H cJ.
特許文献1には、通常のR−T−B合金よりもB量を低くするとともに、Al、Ga、Cuのうちから選ばれる1種類以上の金属元素Mを含有させることによりR2F17M相を生成させ、該R2Fe17相を原料として生成させた遷移金属リッチ相(R6T13M)の体積率を十分に確保することにより、Dyの含有量を抑制しつつ、保磁力の高いR−T−B系希土類焼結磁石が得られることが記載されている。 In Patent Document 1, R 2 F 17 M is obtained by lowering the amount of B than a normal R-T-B alloy and containing one or more metal elements M selected from Al, Ga, and Cu. A coercive force is generated while suppressing the content of Dy by ensuring a sufficient volume fraction of the transition metal rich phase (R 6 T 13 M) generated by generating a phase and using the R 2 Fe 17 phase as a raw material. It is described that an R-T-B rare earth sintered magnet having a high C can be obtained.
また、上述の通りR−T−B系焼結磁石が最も利用される用途はモータであり、特に電気自動車用モータなどの用途で高温安定性を確保するためにHcJの向上は大変有効であるが、それらの特性とともに角形比Hk/HcJ(以下、単にHk/HcJという場合がある)も高くなければならない。Hk/HcJが低いと減磁しやすくなるという問題を引き起こす。そのため、高いHcJを有するとともに、高いHk/HcJを有するR−T−B系焼結磁石が求められている。なお、R−T−B系焼結磁石の分野においては、一般に、Hk/HcJを求めるために測定するパラメータであるHkは、J(磁化の強さ)−H(磁界の強さ)曲線の第2象限において、Jが0.9×Jr(Jrは残留磁化、Jr=Br)の値になる位置のH軸の読み値が用いられている。このHkを減磁曲線のHcJで除した値(Hk/HcJ=Hk(KA/m)/HcJ(KA/m)×100(%))が角形比として定義される。 In addition, as described above, the use of the RTB -based sintered magnet is most often a motor. In particular, the improvement of HcJ is very effective to ensure high-temperature stability in applications such as electric vehicle motors. However, along with these characteristics, the squareness ratio H k / H cJ (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as H k / H cJ ) must also be high. If H k / H cJ is low, it causes a problem that demagnetization tends to occur. Therefore, an RTB -based sintered magnet having high H cJ and high H k / H cJ is required. In the field of R-T-B based sintered magnet, typically, H k is a parameter to be measured to determine the H k / H cJ is, J (intensity of magnetization) -H (field intensity ) In the second quadrant of the curve, the H-axis reading at a position where J is 0.9 × J r (J r is the residual magnetization, J r = B r ) is used. A value obtained by dividing H k by H cJ of the demagnetization curve (H k / H cJ = H k (KA / m) / H cJ (KA / m) × 100 (%)) is defined as the square ratio.
特許文献1に記載されているR−T−B系希土類磁石では、Dyの含有量を低減しつつ高いHcJが得られるものの、一般的なR−T−B系焼結磁石 (R2T14B型化合物の化学量論比よりもB量が多い)と比べてHk/HcJが低下するという問題点があった。 In the R-T-B type rare earth magnet described in Patent Document 1, although a high H cJ can be obtained while reducing the Dy content, a general R-T-B type sintered magnet (R 2 T There was a problem that H k / H cJ was lower than that of 14 B type compound having a B amount higher than the stoichiometric ratio.
そこで本発明は、RHの含有量を低減しつつ、高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを有するR−T−B系焼結磁石を製造するための方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention aims to provide a method for while reducing the content of RH, to produce a R-T-B based sintered magnet having a high H cJ and high H k / H cJ.
本発明の態様1は、
R:29.5〜35.0質量%(Rは希土類元素のうち少なくとも1種であり、NdおよびPrの少なくとも1種を含む)、
B:0.80〜0.91質量%、
Ga:0.2〜1.0質量%、および
T:61.5〜69.5質量%(TはFeとCoであり、Tの90〜100質量%がFeである)を含有し、
下記式(1)を満足するR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法であって、
[T]/55.85>14[B]/10.8 (1)
([T]は質量%で示すTの含有量であり、[B]は質量%で示すBの含有量である)
合金粉末を準備する工程と、
前記合金粉末を成形して成形体を得る成形工程と、
前記成形体を、1010℃〜1030℃の範囲内にある第1焼結温度で、12時間〜36時間の範囲内にある第1焼結時間で加熱して、第1焼結体を得る第1焼結工程と、
前記第1焼結体を、990℃〜1020℃の範囲内にあり、かつ前記第1焼結温度よりも10℃以上低い第2焼結温度で、17時間〜41時間の範囲にあり、かつ前記第1焼結時間よりも5時間以上長い第2焼結時間で加熱して第2焼結体を得る第2焼結工程と、
前記第2焼結体を、400℃〜800℃の範囲内にある熱処理温度で加熱する熱処理工程と、
を含む、R−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法である。
Aspect 1 of the present invention
R: 29.5 to 35.0 mass% (R is at least one of rare earth elements, including at least one of Nd and Pr),
B: 0.80 to 0.91% by mass,
Ga: 0.2-1.0 mass%, and T: 61.5-69.5 mass% (T is Fe and Co, 90-100 mass% of T is Fe),
It is a manufacturing method of the RTB system sintered magnet which satisfies the following formula (1),
[T] /55.85> 14 [B] /10.8 (1)
([T] is the content of T expressed in mass%, and [B] is the content of B expressed in mass%)
Preparing an alloy powder;
A molding step of molding the alloy powder to obtain a molded body;
The molded body is heated at a first sintering temperature within a range of 1010 ° C. to 1030 ° C. for a first sintering time within a range of 12 hours to 36 hours to obtain a first sintered body. 1 sintering process;
The first sintered body is in a range of 990 ° C. to 1020 ° C. and a second sintering temperature that is 10 ° C. or more lower than the first sintering temperature, and is in a range of 17 hours to 41 hours, and A second sintering step of obtaining a second sintered body by heating for a second sintering time longer than the first sintering time by 5 hours or more;
A heat treatment step of heating the second sintered body at a heat treatment temperature within a range of 400 ° C. to 800 ° C .;
The manufacturing method of the R-T-B type | system | group sintered magnet containing this.
本発明の態様2は、前記第2焼結工程において、前記第2焼結温度が、990℃〜1010℃の範囲内にあり、かつ前記第1焼結温度よりも20℃以上低い、態様1に記載のR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法である。 Aspect 2 of the present invention is the aspect 1 in which, in the second sintering step, the second sintering temperature is in a range of 990 ° C. to 1010 ° C., and is 20 ° C. or lower than the first sintering temperature. It is a manufacturing method of the RTB system sintered magnet as described in above.
本発明の製造方法によれば、RHの含有量を低減しつつ、高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを有するR−T−B系焼結磁石を製造することができる。 According to the production method of the present invention, it is possible to produce an RTB -based sintered magnet having high H cJ and high H k / H cJ while reducing the content of RH.
以下に示す実施形態は、本発明の技術思想を具体化するためのR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法を例示するものであって、本発明を以下に限定するものではない。 Embodiment shown below illustrates the manufacturing method of the RTB type sintered magnet for materializing the technical idea of this invention, Comprising: This invention is not limited below.
本発明者らは鋭意検討した結果、本発明は、以下に規定するような特定の組成範囲、特に極めて狭い特定範囲のB含有量を有するR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造において、焼結工程を2段階(第1焼結工程と第2焼結工程)で行い、かつ第1焼結工程および第2焼結工程の焼結条件(温度および時間)を適切に制御することにより、最終的に得られるR−T−B系焼結磁石の磁気的特性を向上できることを見いだした。
以下に本発明の実施形態に係る製造方法について詳述する。
As a result of intensive investigations, the present inventors have found that the present invention is suitable for the production of an RTB-based sintered magnet having a specific composition range as defined below, particularly an extremely narrow specific range of B content. By performing the sintering process in two stages (first sintering process and second sintering process), and appropriately controlling the sintering conditions (temperature and time) of the first sintering process and the second sintering process, It has been found that the magnetic properties of the finally obtained RTB-based sintered magnet can be improved.
The manufacturing method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.
<R−T−B系焼結磁石>
まず、本発明に係る製造方法によって得られるR−T−B系焼結磁石について説明する。
<RTB-based sintered magnet>
First, an RTB-based sintered magnet obtained by the manufacturing method according to the present invention will be described.
(R−T−B系焼結磁石の組成)
本実施形態に係るR−T−B系焼結磁石の組成は、
R:29.5〜35.0質量%(Rは希土類元素のうち少なくとも1種であり、NdおよびPrの少なくとも1種を含む)、
B:0.80〜0.91質量%、
Ga:0.2〜1.0質量%、および
T:61.5〜69.5質量%(TはFeとCoであり、Tの90〜100質量%がFeである)を含有し、下記式(1)を満足する。
[T]/55.85>14[B]/10.8 (1)
([T]は質量%で示すTの含有量であり、[B]は質量%で示すBの含有量である)
(Composition of RTB-based sintered magnet)
The composition of the RTB-based sintered magnet according to this embodiment is
R: 29.5 to 35.0 mass% (R is at least one of rare earth elements, including at least one of Nd and Pr),
B: 0.80 to 0.91% by mass,
Ga: 0.2-1.0 mass%, and T: 61.5-69.5 mass% (T is Fe and Co, 90-100 mass% of T is Fe), Formula (1) is satisfied.
[T] /55.85> 14 [B] /10.8 (1)
([T] is the content of T expressed in mass%, and [B] is the content of B expressed in mass%)
上記組成により、一般的なR−T−B系焼結磁石よりもB量を少なくするとともに、Ga等を含有させているので、二粒子粒界にR−T−Ga相が生成して、高いHcJを得ることができる。ここで、R−T−Ga相とは、代表的にはNd6Fe13Ga化合物である。R6T13Ga化合物は、La6Co11Ga3型結晶構造を有する。また、R6T13Ga化合物は、その状態によっては、R6T13−δGa1+δ化合物(δは典型的には2以下)になっている場合がある。例えば、R−T−B系焼結磁石中にCu、Alが比較的多く含有される場合、R6T13−δ(Ga1−x−yCuxAly)1+δになっている場合がある。
以下に、各組成について詳述する。
With the above composition, the amount of B is smaller than that of a general RTB-based sintered magnet, and Ga and the like are contained. Therefore, an RT-Ga phase is generated at the two-grain grain boundary, High H cJ can be obtained. Here, the R—T—Ga phase is typically an Nd 6 Fe 13 Ga compound. The R 6 T 13 Ga compound has a La 6 Co 11 Ga 3 type crystal structure. Moreover, the R 6 T 13 Ga compound may be an R 6 T 13-δ Ga 1 + δ compound (δ is typically 2 or less) depending on the state. For example, Cu in R-T-B based sintered magnet, if the Al is contained relatively large, may have been the R 6 T 13-δ (Ga 1-x-y Cu x Al y) 1 + δ is there.
Below, each composition is explained in full detail.
(R:29.5〜35.0質量%)
Rは、希土類元素のうち少なくとも1種であり、NdおよびPrの少なくとも1種を含む。Rの含有量は、29.5〜35.0質量%である。Rが29.5質量%未満であると焼結時の緻密化が困難となるおそれがあり、35.0質量%を超えると主相比率が低下して高いBrを得られないおそれがある。Rの含有量は、好ましくは29.5〜33.0質量%である。Rがこのような範囲であれば、より高いBrを得ることができる。
(R: 29.5-35.0 mass%)
R is at least one of rare earth elements and includes at least one of Nd and Pr. Content of R is 29.5-35.0 mass%. R is may become difficult to densification during sintering is less than 29.5% by mass, there is a possibility that the main phase proportion exceeds 35.0% by weight can not be obtained a high B r drops . The content of R is preferably 29.5 to 33.0% by mass. If R is in such a range, higher Br can be obtained.
(B:0.80〜0.91質量%)
焼結磁石中のBの含有量は、0.80〜0.91質量%である。Bが0.80質量%未満であるとR2T17相が生成されて高いHcJが得られないおそれがあり、0.91質量%を超えるとR−T−Ga相の生成量が少なすぎて高いHcJが得られないおそれがある。Bの含有量は、好ましくは0.88〜0.90質量%であり、より高いHcJ向上効果が得られる。
(B: 0.80 to 0.91 mass%)
The content of B in the sintered magnet is 0.80 to 0.91% by mass. If B is less than 0.80% by mass, the R 2 T 17 phase may be produced and high H cJ may not be obtained. If it exceeds 0.91% by mass, the amount of R—T—Ga phase produced is small. Therefore, there is a possibility that high HcJ cannot be obtained. The content of B is preferably 0.88 to 0.90% by mass, and a higher HcJ improvement effect is obtained.
さらに、Bの含有量は下記式(1)を満たす。
[T]/55.85>14[B]/10.8 (1)
ここで[T]は質量%で示すTの含有量であり、[B]は質量%で示すBの含有量である。
Furthermore, the content of B satisfies the following formula (1).
[T] /55.85> 14 [B] /10.8 (1)
Here, [T] is the content of T expressed in mass%, and [B] is the content of B expressed in mass%.
式(1)を満足することにより、Bの含有量が一般的なR−T−B系焼結磁石よりも少なくなる。一般的なR−T−B系焼結磁石は、主相であるR2T14B相以外に軟磁性相であるR2T17相が生成しないように、[T]/55.85(Feの原子量)は14[B]/10.8(Bの原子量)よりも少ない組成となっている([T]は、質量%で示すTの含有量である)。本発明の実施形態のR−T−B系焼結磁石は、一般的なR−T−B系焼結磁石と異なり、[T]/55.85が14[B]/10.8よりも多くなるように式(1)で規定している。なお、本発明の実施形態のR−T−B系焼結磁石におけるTの主成分はFeであるため、Feの原子量を用いた。 By satisfying the formula (1), the content of B becomes smaller than that of a general RTB-based sintered magnet. A general R-T-B type sintered magnet has [T] /55.85 (so that an R 2 T 17 phase, which is a soft magnetic phase, is not generated in addition to an R 2 T 14 B phase, which is a main phase. The atomic weight of Fe is less than 14 [B] /10.8 (the atomic weight of B) ([T] is the content of T expressed in mass%). The R-T-B system sintered magnet of the embodiment of the present invention differs from a general R-T-B system sintered magnet in that [T] /55.85 is greater than 14 [B] /10.8. It is defined by equation (1) so as to increase. In addition, since the main component of T in the RTB-based sintered magnet of the embodiment of the present invention is Fe, the atomic weight of Fe was used.
(Ga:0.2〜1.0質量%)
Gaの含有量は、0.2〜1.0質量%である。Gaが0.2質量%未満であると、R−T−Ga相の生成量が少なすぎて、R2T17相を消失させることができず、高いHcJを得ることができないおそれがあり、1.0質量%を超えると不要なGaが存在することになり、主相比率が低下してBrが低下するおそれがある。
(Ga: 0.2-1.0 mass%)
The Ga content is 0.2 to 1.0 mass%. If Ga is less than 0.2% by mass, the amount of R—T—Ga phase produced is so small that R 2 T 17 phase cannot be lost and high H cJ may not be obtained. It will be present unnecessary Ga exceeds 1.0 mass%, B r decreases the main phase ratio may be lowered.
(T:61.5〜69.5質量%(Tは、FeとCoでありTの90〜100質量%がFeである))
Tは、遷移金属元素のうち少なくとも1種であり、Feを必ず含む。
焼結磁石中のTの含有量は61.5〜69.5質量%である。また、Tの全量を100質量%としたとき、その10質量%以下をCoで置換できる。すなわち、Tの全量の90質量%以上がFeである。また、Tの全量(100質量%)をFeにしてもよい。Coを含有することにより耐食性を向上させることができるが、Coの置換量がFeの10質量%を超えると、高いBrが得られないおそれがある。Tの含有量は、61.5質量%以上であり、かつ、上述した式(1)を満足する。Tの含有量が61.5質量%未満または69.5質量%を超えると、大幅にBrが低下する恐れがある。好ましくは、Tが残部である。
(T: 61.5-69.5 mass% (T is Fe and Co, 90-100 mass% of T is Fe))
T is at least one of transition metal elements and necessarily contains Fe.
Content of T in a sintered magnet is 61.5-69.5 mass%. When the total amount of T is 100% by mass, 10% by mass or less can be replaced with Co. That is, 90% by mass or more of the total amount of T is Fe. Further, the total amount of T (100% by mass) may be Fe. Although the corrosion resistance can be improved by containing Co, if the substitution amount of Co exceeds 10% by mass of Fe, high Br may not be obtained. The T content is 61.5% by mass or more and satisfies the above-described formula (1). If the content of T exceeds or 69.5 wt% less than 61.5 wt%, significantly B r may be lowered. Preferably, T is the balance.
さらに、Tが残部の場合であっても、本発明のR−T−B系焼結磁石は、ジジム合金(Nd−Pr)、電解鉄、フェロボロンなどに通常含有される不可避的不純物としてCr、Mn、Si、La、Ce、Sm、Ca、Mgなどを含有することができる。さらに、製造工程中の不可避的不純物として、O(酸素)、N(窒素)およびC(炭素)などを例示できる。また、本発明のR−T−B系焼結磁石は、1種以上の他の元素(不可避的不純物以外の意図的に加えた元素)を含んでもよい。例えば、このような元素として、少量(各々0.1質量%程度)のAg、Zn、In、Sn、Ti、Ge、Y、H、F、P、S、V、Ni、Mo、Hf、Ta、W、Nb、Zrなどを含有してもよい。また、上述した不可避的不純物として挙げた元素を意図的に加えてもよい。このような元素は、合計で例えば1.0質量%程度含まれてもよい。この程度であれば、高いHcJを有するR−T−B系焼結磁石を得ることが十分に可能である。 Furthermore, even if T is the balance, the RTB-based sintered magnet of the present invention is Cr as an inevitable impurity usually contained in didymium alloy (Nd-Pr), electrolytic iron, ferroboron, and the like. Mn, Si, La, Ce, Sm, Ca, Mg and the like can be contained. Furthermore, O (oxygen), N (nitrogen), C (carbon), etc. can be illustrated as an inevitable impurity in a manufacturing process. In addition, the RTB-based sintered magnet of the present invention may contain one or more other elements (elements intentionally added other than unavoidable impurities). For example, as such an element, a small amount (each about 0.1% by mass) of Ag, Zn, In, Sn, Ti, Ge, Y, H, F, P, S, V, Ni, Mo, Hf, Ta , W, Nb, Zr and the like may be contained. Moreover, you may intentionally add the element mentioned as an inevitable impurity mentioned above. Such elements may be included in a total of about 1.0% by mass, for example. If it is this grade, it is fully possible to obtain the RTB system sintered magnet which has high HcJ .
本発明の焼結磁石は、任意のその他の元素を更に含んでよい。そのように選択的に含有させることができるその他の元素を以下に例示する。 The sintered magnet of the present invention may further contain any other element. Other elements that can be selectively contained as described above are exemplified below.
(Cu:0質量%超、0.50質量%以下)
Cuを適量含むことにより、HcJをさらに向上することができる。
Cuは、0.50質量%以下で含まれてもよい。Cuの含有量は、好ましくは0.05〜0.50質量%である。Cuを0.05質量%〜0.50質量%で含有すると、HcJをさらに向上させることができる。Cuの含有量は、より好ましくは0.05質量%以上である。
(Cu: more than 0% by mass, 0.50% by mass or less)
By including an appropriate amount of Cu, HcJ can be further improved.
Cu may be contained at 0.50 mass% or less. The Cu content is preferably 0.05 to 0.50 mass%. When Cu is contained at 0.05% by mass to 0.50% by mass, HcJ can be further improved. The content of Cu is more preferably 0.05% by mass or more.
(Al:0質量%超、0.50質量%以下)
Alを適量含むことにより、HcJをさらに向上することができる。
Alは、0.50質量%以下で含まれてもよい。Alの含有量は、好ましくは0.05〜0.50質量%である。Alを0.50質量%以下で含有すると、HcJをさらに向上させることができる。Alは通常、製造工程で不可避的不純物として0.05質量%以上含有され得るが、不可避的不純物で含有される量と意図的に添加した量の合計で0.5質量%以下含有してもよい。Alの含有量は、より好ましくは0.05質量%以上である。
(Al: more than 0% by mass, 0.50% by mass or less)
By including an appropriate amount of Al, HcJ can be further improved.
Al may be contained at 0.50 mass% or less. The content of Al is preferably 0.05 to 0.50% by mass. When Al is contained at 0.50% by mass or less, HcJ can be further improved. In general, Al can be contained in an amount of 0.05% by mass or more as an inevitable impurity in the production process. However, even if the total amount of the inevitable impurity and the amount intentionally added is 0.5% by mass or less, Good. The Al content is more preferably 0.05% by mass or more.
(R−T−B系焼結磁石の磁気的特性)
本発明に係る焼結磁石は、高いHcjと高いHk/HcJを示す。特に、Hcjが1400kA/m以上、かつHk/HcJが85超であること好ましい、また、Hcjが1500kA/m超、かつHk/HcJが85超であることがさらに好ましい。また、Hkが1200kA/m以上であるのが好ましく、1230kA/m以上であるのがさらに好ましい。
(Magnetic characteristics of RTB-based sintered magnet)
The sintered magnet according to the present invention exhibits high H cj and high H k / H cJ . In particular, H cj is 1400kA / m or more, and it preferably H k / H cJ is 85 greater, also, H cj is 1500 kA / m greater, and still more preferably H k / H cJ of 85 greater. Further, it is preferred H k is 1200 kA / m or more, and more preferably 1230kA / m or more.
<R−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法>
次に、本発明に係るR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法を説明する。
R−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法は、合金粉末を準備する工程、成形工程、第1焼結工程、第2焼結工程、および熱処理工程を含む。
以下、各工程について説明する。
<Method for producing RTB-based sintered magnet>
Next, the manufacturing method of the RTB system sintered magnet which concerns on this invention is demonstrated.
The manufacturing method of the RTB-based sintered magnet includes a step of preparing an alloy powder, a forming step, a first sintering step, a second sintering step, and a heat treatment step.
Hereinafter, each step will be described.
(1)合金粉末を準備する工程
前記組成となるようにそれぞれの元素の金属または合金を準備し、これらをストリップキャスティング法等を用いてフレーク状の合金を製造する。
得られたフレーク状の合金を水素粉砕し、粗粉砕粉のサイズを例えば1.0mm以下とする。次に、粗粉砕粉をジェットミル等により微粉砕することで、例えば粒径D50(気流分散法によるレーザー回折法で得られた値(メジアン径))が3〜7μmの微粉砕粉(合金粉末)を得る。なお、ジェットミル粉砕前の粗粉砕粉、ジェットミル粉砕中およびジェットミル粉砕後の合金粉末に助剤として公知の潤滑剤を使用してもよい。
(1) Step of preparing alloy powder A metal or alloy of each element is prepared so as to have the above composition, and a flaky alloy is produced by using a strip casting method or the like.
The obtained flaky alloy is hydrogen crushed so that the size of the coarsely pulverized powder is 1.0 mm or less, for example. Next, the coarsely pulverized powder is finely pulverized by a jet mill or the like, for example, a finely pulverized powder (alloy powder) having a particle diameter D50 (value obtained by a laser diffraction method by airflow dispersion method (median diameter)) of 3 to 7 μm ) A known lubricant may be used as an auxiliary agent for the coarsely pulverized powder before jet mill pulverization and the alloy powder during and after jet mill pulverization.
(2)成形工程
得られた合金粉末を用いて磁界中成形を行い、成形体を得る。磁界中成形は、金型のキャビティー内に乾燥した合金粉末を挿入し、磁界を印加しながら成形する乾式成形法、金型のキャビティー内に該合金粉末を分散させたスラリーを注入し、スラリーの分散媒を排出しながら成形する湿式成形法を含む既知の任意の磁界中成形方法を用いてよい。
(2) Forming step Using the obtained alloy powder, forming in a magnetic field is performed to obtain a formed body. In the magnetic field molding, a dry alloy method in which a dry alloy powder is inserted into a mold cavity and molded while applying a magnetic field, a slurry in which the alloy powder is dispersed is injected into the mold cavity, Any known forming method in a magnetic field may be used, including a wet forming method of forming while discharging the slurry dispersion medium.
(3)焼結工程
成形工程で得られた成形体を焼結することにより、焼結体(焼結磁石)を得る。本発明では、2段階の焼結(第1焼結工程と第2焼結工程)を行って焼結磁石を製造する。また、第1、第2焼結工程のいずれにおいても、一般的な焼結温度より低い焼結温度、一般的な焼結時間より長い焼結時間で焼結する。
(3) Sintering process The sintered compact (sintered magnet) is obtained by sintering the molded object obtained at the formation process. In the present invention, a sintered magnet is manufactured by performing two-stage sintering (a first sintering process and a second sintering process). In both the first and second sintering steps, sintering is performed at a sintering temperature lower than a general sintering temperature and a sintering time longer than a general sintering time.
(3−1)第1焼結工程
第1焼結工程では、成形体を、1010℃〜1030℃の範囲内にある第1焼結温度で、12時間〜36時間の範囲内にある第1焼結時間で加熱する。これにより、第1焼結体が得られる。
なお、一般的な焼結条件は、焼結温度1040〜1060℃で、焼結時間4時間〜6時間程度である。つまり、本発明の第1焼結工程の第1焼結温度は、一般的な焼結温度に比べて10〜50℃程度低く、第1焼結時間は、一般的な焼結時間に比べて2倍〜8倍程度長い。
(3-1) First Sintering Step In the first sintering step, the molded body is a first sintering temperature within a range of 1010 ° C. to 1030 ° C. and a first sintering temperature within a range of 12 hours to 36 hours. Heat with sintering time. Thereby, a 1st sintered compact is obtained.
General sintering conditions are a sintering temperature of 1040 to 1060 ° C. and a sintering time of about 4 to 6 hours. That is, the first sintering temperature of the first sintering step of the present invention is about 10-50 ° C. lower than the general sintering temperature, and the first sintering time is lower than the general sintering time. About 2 to 8 times longer.
(3−2)第2焼結工程
第2焼結工程では、第1焼結体を、990℃〜1020℃の範囲内にあり、かつ前記第1焼結温度よりも10℃以上低い第2焼結温度で焼結する。焼結時間(第2焼結時間)は、17時間〜41時間の範囲にあり、かつ前記第1焼結時間よりも5時間以上長いで加熱する。これにより、第2焼結体(焼結磁石)が得られる。
本発明の第2焼結工程の焼結条件において、第2焼結温度は、一般的な焼結温度よりも低い第1焼結温度よりもさらに低く、第2焼結時間は、一般的な焼結時間よりも長い第1焼結時間よりもさらに長い。好ましくは、前記第2焼結工程において、前記第2焼結温度が、990℃〜1010℃の範囲内にあり、かつ前記第1焼結温度よりも20℃以上低い。RHの含有量を低減しつつ、より高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを有するR−T−B系焼結磁石を製造することができる。
(3-2) Second Sintering Step In the second sintering step, the first sintered body is in a range of 990 ° C. to 1020 ° C., and is a second lower than the first sintering temperature by 10 ° C. or more. Sinter at the sintering temperature. The sintering time (second sintering time) is in the range of 17 hours to 41 hours and is heated for 5 hours or longer than the first sintering time. Thereby, the 2nd sintered compact (sintered magnet) is obtained.
In the sintering conditions of the second sintering step of the present invention, the second sintering temperature is further lower than the first sintering temperature, which is lower than the general sintering temperature, and the second sintering time is Even longer than the first sintering time, which is longer than the sintering time. Preferably, in the second sintering step, the second sintering temperature is in a range of 990 ° C. to 1010 ° C. and is 20 ° C. or lower than the first sintering temperature. An RTB -based sintered magnet having a higher H cJ and a higher H k / H cJ can be produced while reducing the content of RH.
第1焼結工程と、第2焼結工程とは、連続して行ってもよい。つまり、第1焼結工程終了後、第1焼結温度から第2焼結温度まで冷却して、そのまま第2焼結工程を行ってもよい。また、第1焼結工程終了後に一旦室温まで冷却し、その後に第2焼結温度まで昇温して、第2焼結工程を行ってもよい。
なお、第1焼結工程および第2焼結工程のいずれにおいても、焼結時の雰囲気による酸化を防止するために、焼結は、真空雰囲気中または雰囲気ガス中で行うことが好ましい。雰囲気ガスは、ヘリウム、アルゴンなどの不活性ガスを用いることが好ましい。
You may perform a 1st sintering process and a 2nd sintering process continuously. That is, after the first sintering step, the second sintering step may be performed as it is by cooling from the first sintering temperature to the second sintering temperature. Alternatively, the second sintering step may be performed by once cooling to room temperature after the completion of the first sintering step and then raising the temperature to the second sintering temperature.
In both the first sintering step and the second sintering step, the sintering is preferably performed in a vacuum atmosphere or an atmospheric gas in order to prevent oxidation due to the atmosphere during sintering. The atmosphere gas is preferably an inert gas such as helium or argon.
(4)熱処理工程
得られた第2焼結体(焼結磁石)に対し、磁気特性を向上させることを目的とした熱処理を行う。熱処理温度は、400℃〜800℃の範囲内とする。熱処理時間は既知の条件を用いることができ、例えば60分〜300分熱処理をすることができる。例えば、比較的低い温度(400℃以上600℃以下)のみでの熱処理(一段熱処理)をしてもよく、あるいは比較的高い温度(700℃以上800℃以下)で熱処理を行った後比較的低い温度(400℃以上600℃以下)で熱処理(二段熱処理)をしてもよい。好ましい条件は、730℃以上1020℃以下で5分から500分程度の熱処理を施し、冷却後(室温まで冷却後、または440℃以上550℃以下まで冷却後)、さらに440℃以上550℃以下で5分から500分程度熱処理をすることが挙げられる。熱処理雰囲気は、真空雰囲気あるいは不活性ガス(ヘリウムやアルゴンなど)で行うことが好ましい。
(4) Heat treatment process The obtained 2nd sintered compact (sintered magnet) is heat-treated for the purpose of improving magnetic characteristics. The heat treatment temperature is in the range of 400 ° C to 800 ° C. Known conditions can be used for the heat treatment time. For example, heat treatment can be performed for 60 minutes to 300 minutes. For example, heat treatment (one-step heat treatment) only at a relatively low temperature (400 ° C. or more and 600 ° C. or less) may be performed, or after heat treatment at a relatively high temperature (700 ° C. or more and 800 ° C. or less), the heat treatment is relatively low. Heat treatment (two-stage heat treatment) may be performed at a temperature (400 ° C. to 600 ° C.). Preferable conditions are as follows: heat treatment at 730 ° C. to 1020 ° C. for 5 minutes to 500 minutes, cooling (after cooling to room temperature or after cooling to 440 ° C. to 550 ° C.), and further at 440 ° C. to 550 ° C. Heat treatment for about 500 minutes to 500 minutes. The heat treatment atmosphere is preferably a vacuum atmosphere or an inert gas (such as helium or argon).
最終的な製品形状にするなどの目的で、得られた焼結磁石に研削などの機械加工を施してもよい。その場合、熱処理は機械加工前でも機械加工後でもよい。さらに、得られた焼結磁石に、表面処理を施してもよい。表面処理は、既知の表面処理であってもよく、例えばAl蒸着や電気Niめっきや樹脂塗料などの表面処理を行うことができる。 For the purpose of obtaining a final product shape, the obtained sintered magnet may be subjected to machining such as grinding. In that case, the heat treatment may be performed before or after machining. Furthermore, you may surface-treat to the obtained sintered magnet. The surface treatment may be a known surface treatment, and for example, a surface treatment such as Al deposition, electric Ni plating, or resin coating can be performed.
このようにして得られた焼結磁石は、HcjとHk/HcJが共に向上されていた。 The sintered magnets thus obtained had both improved H cj and H k / H cJ .
R−T−B系焼結磁石がおよそ表1のNo.M1〜M4に示す組成となるように、各元素を秤量してストリップキャスト法により鋳造し、フレーク状の合金を得た。得られたフレーク状の合金を水素加圧雰囲気で水素脆化させた後、550℃まで真空中で加熱、冷却する脱水素処理を施し、粗粉砕粉を得た。次に、得られた粗粉砕粉に、潤滑剤としてステアリン酸亜鉛を粗粉砕粉100質量%に対して0.04質量%添加、混合した後、気流式粉砕機(ジェットミル装置)を用いて、窒素雰囲気中で乾式粉砕し、D50が4.3μmの合金粉末を得た。得られた合金粉末の成分分析結果を表1のNo.M1〜M4に示す。表1における各成分(O、N及びC以外)は、高周波誘導結合プラズマ発光分光分析法(ICP−OES)を使用して測定した。また、O(酸素)含有量は、ガス融解−赤外線吸収法、N(窒素)含有量は、ガス融解−熱伝導法、C(炭素)含有量は、燃焼−赤外線吸収法によるガス分析装置を使用して測定した。 The R-T-B system sintered magnet is approximately No. 1 in Table 1. Each element was weighed so as to have the composition shown in M1 to M4 and cast by a strip casting method to obtain a flaky alloy. The obtained flaky alloy was hydrogen embrittled in a hydrogen-pressurized atmosphere, and then subjected to a dehydrogenation treatment in which it was heated and cooled in vacuum to 550 ° C. to obtain coarsely pulverized powder. Next, after adding and mixing 0.04% by mass of zinc stearate as a lubricant with respect to 100% by mass of the coarsely pulverized powder, the resulting coarsely pulverized powder was mixed with an airflow pulverizer (jet mill device). was dry milled in a nitrogen atmosphere, D 50 was obtained alloy powder of 4.3 [mu] m. The component analysis results of the obtained alloy powder are shown in Table 1. Shown in M1-M4. Each component in Table 1 (other than O, N, and C) was measured using high frequency inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The O (oxygen) content is a gas melting-infrared absorption method, the N (nitrogen) content is a gas melting-thermal conduction method, and the C (carbon) content is a gas analysis device by a combustion-infrared absorption method. Measured using.
前記合金粉末に、液体潤滑剤を微粉砕粉100質量%に対して、0.3質量%添加、混合した後、磁界中成形し、成形体を得た。なお、成形装置は、磁場印加方向と加圧法方向とが直行する、いわゆる直角磁界成形装置(横磁界成形装置)を用いた。 A liquid lubricant was added to and mixed with the alloy powder in an amount of 0.3% by mass with respect to 100% by mass of finely pulverized powder, and then molded in a magnetic field to obtain a molded body. The forming apparatus used was a so-called right-angle magnetic field forming apparatus (transverse magnetic field forming apparatus) in which the magnetic field application direction and the pressing method direction were orthogonal.
得られた成形体を表2に示す条件で第一焼結工程、第二焼結工程及び熱処理工程を行いR−T−B系焼結磁石を得た。例えば表2のサンプルNo.1は、No.M1の合金粉末を成形して得られた成形体を1020℃の温度で24時間加熱した後室温まで冷却して第一焼結体を得た後、前記第一焼結体を1000℃の温度で36時間加熱した後室温まで冷却して第二焼結体を得た後、前記第二焼結体を800℃で2時間加熱した後、490℃まで降温し、さらに490℃で3時間加熱したものである。サンプルNo.2〜24も同様に記載している。なお、サンプルNo.5〜12は、第二焼結工程は行っていない。 The obtained compact was subjected to the first sintering step, the second sintering step and the heat treatment step under the conditions shown in Table 2 to obtain an RTB-based sintered magnet. For example, sample no. 1 is No. The molded body obtained by molding the alloy powder of M1 was heated at a temperature of 1020 ° C. for 24 hours and then cooled to room temperature to obtain a first sintered body, and then the first sintered body was heated to a temperature of 1000 ° C. After heating for 36 hours and cooling to room temperature, a second sintered body was obtained, and then the second sintered body was heated at 800 ° C. for 2 hours, then cooled to 490 ° C., and further heated at 490 ° C. for 3 hours. It is a thing. Sample No. 2-24 are described similarly. Sample No. 5-12 do not perform the second sintering step.
得られたR−T−B焼結磁石に機械加工を施し、縦7mm、横7mm、厚み7mmの試料を作製し、B−Hトレーサによって磁気特性を測定した。その結果を表3に示す。なお、HkはJ(磁化の大きさ)−H(磁界の強さ)曲線の第2象限において、Jが0.9×Jr(Jrは残留磁化、Jr=Br)の値になる位置のHの値である。 The obtained R-T-B sintered magnet was machined to prepare a sample having a length of 7 mm, a width of 7 mm, and a thickness of 7 mm, and the magnetic properties were measured with a BH tracer. The results are shown in Table 3. Incidentally, H k is J value of (the magnetization magnitude) -H in the second quadrant of the (magnetic field strength) curve, J is 0.9 × J r (J r residual magnetization, J r = B r) Is the value of H at the position.
本明細書では、HcJとHk/HcJの良否判断は、それぞれHcJ>1300kA/m、Hk/HcJ>85を満たすかどうかで判断される。発明は、HcJとHk/HcJが共に高い、つまり「HcJ>1300kA/m、かつ、Hk/HcJ>85」の条件を満たすものを「本発明例」とし、HcJ、Hk/HcJの一方または両方が低いために「「HcJ>1300kA/m、かつ、Hk/HcJ>85」の条件を満たさないものを「比較例」とする。
表3に示すように、本発明例(サンプルNo.1〜3)はいずれもHcJ>1300kA/m、かつ、Hk/HcJ>85を満たし、高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを有している。 これに対し、サンプルNo.4は、第一焼結工程、第二焼結工程及び熱処理工程の条件は本発明の規定を満たしているが、組成が本発明の規定の範囲外であるため、高いHk/HcJが得られているものの、HcJが大きく低下しているため、「HcJ>1300kA/m、かつ、Hk/HcJ>85」の条件を満たさず、高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを共に得ることができなかった。
また、第一焼結工程の第1焼結温度及び第1焼結時間が本発明の範囲外で、さらに第二焼結工程を行っていないサンプルNo.5〜12、第一焼結工程の第1温度が本発明の範囲外であるサンプルNo.13〜16、第二焼結工程の第2焼結温度が本発明の範囲外であるNo.17〜20、及び第一焼結工程と第二焼結工程の加熱温度が同じであるNo.21〜24は、いずれも「HcJ>1300kA/m、かつ、Hk/HcJ>85」の条件を満たさず、高いHcJと高いHk/HcJを共に得ることができなかった。
In this specification, the quality determination of H cJ and H k / H cJ is determined by whether or not H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85 are satisfied. In the invention, H cJ and H k / H cJ are both high, that is, those satisfying the conditions of “H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85” are referred to as “examples of the present invention”, and H cJ , Since one or both of H k / H cJ is low, a sample that does not satisfy the conditions “H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85” is referred to as “comparative example”.
As shown in Table 3, all of the inventive examples (sample Nos. 1 to 3) satisfy H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85, and have high H cJ and high H k / H cJ. have. In contrast, sample no. No. 4, the conditions of the first sintering step, the second sintering step, and the heat treatment step satisfy the provisions of the present invention, but the composition is outside the scope of the present invention, so that high H k / H cJ is Although H cJ is greatly reduced, the conditions of “H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85” are not satisfied, and high H cJ and high H k / H cJ are obtained. Could not get together.
Sample No. 1 in which the first sintering temperature and the first sintering time in the first sintering step are outside the scope of the present invention and the second sintering step is not performed. 5-12, sample No. 1 in which the first temperature in the first sintering step is outside the scope of the present invention. 13-16, No. 2 in which the second sintering temperature in the second sintering step is outside the scope of the present invention. 17-20 and the heating temperature of the 1st sintering process and the 2nd sintering process is the same. 21 to 24 did not satisfy the conditions of “H cJ > 1300 kA / m and H k / H cJ > 85”, and could not obtain both high H cJ and high H k / H cJ .
Claims (2)
B:0.80〜0.91質量%、
Ga:0.2〜1.0質量%、および
T:61.5〜69.5質量%(TはFeとCoであり、Tの90〜100質量%がFeである)を含有し、
下記式(1)を満足するR−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法であって、
[T]/55.85>14[B]/10.8 (1)
([T]は質量%で示すTの含有量であり、[B]は質量%で示すBの含有量である)
合金粉末を準備する工程と、
前記合金粉末を成形して成形体を得る成形工程と、
前記成形体を、1010℃〜1030℃の範囲内にある第1焼結温度で、12時間〜36時間の範囲内にある第1焼結時間で加熱して、第1焼結体を得る第1焼結工程と、
前記第1焼結体を、990℃〜1020℃の範囲内にあり、かつ前記第1焼結温度よりも10℃以上低い第2焼結温度で、17時間〜41時間の範囲にあり、かつ前記第1焼結時間よりも5時間以上長い第2焼結時間で加熱して第2焼結体を得る第2焼結工程と、
前記第2焼結体を、400℃〜800℃の範囲内にある熱処理温度で加熱する熱処理工程と、を含む、R−T−B系焼結磁石の製造方法。 R: 29.5 to 35.0 mass% (R is at least one of rare earth elements, including at least one of Nd and Pr),
B: 0.80 to 0.91% by mass,
Ga: 0.2-1.0 mass%, and T: 61.5-69.5 mass% (T is Fe and Co, 90-100 mass% of T is Fe),
It is a manufacturing method of the RTB system sintered magnet which satisfies the following formula (1),
[T] /55.85> 14 [B] /10.8 (1)
([T] is the content of T expressed in mass%, and [B] is the content of B expressed in mass%)
Preparing an alloy powder;
A molding step of molding the alloy powder to obtain a molded body;
The molded body is heated at a first sintering temperature within a range of 1010 ° C. to 1030 ° C. for a first sintering time within a range of 12 hours to 36 hours to obtain a first sintered body. 1 sintering process;
The first sintered body is in a range of 990 ° C. to 1020 ° C. and a second sintering temperature that is 10 ° C. or more lower than the first sintering temperature, and is in a range of 17 hours to 41 hours, and A second sintering step of obtaining a second sintered body by heating for a second sintering time longer than the first sintering time by 5 hours or more;
A heat treatment step of heating the second sintered body at a heat treatment temperature within a range of 400 ° C to 800 ° C.
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