AlNiCo Magnets
AlNiCo describes a family of material, which is derived from a common base composition comprising of aluminum, nickel, cobalt and iron with varying additions of other elements. By varying the composition it is possible to tailor the magnetic properties to meet the needs of a wide variety of end use applications. There are two different manufacturing processes for AlNiCo: Cast AlNiCo can be made into many size and shapes, whereas Sintered AlNiCo is usually restricted to smaller sizes. However, both processes lead themselves to complex geometries and configurations. Standard Sintered AlNiCo has tighter dimensional tolerances due to its processing. It also has slightly lower magnetic properties, but better mechanical strength than Cast AlNiCo products which possess the lowest reversible temperature coefficient magnetism in permanent magnet materials have excellent working temperature up to 600°C. AlNiCo products are widely used in all kinds of meters and other application.
Magnetic Properties of Cast Alnico
GRADE
Br
Hcj
(BH)max
Density
U.S.Standard
% Change Per C
Tc
Tw
mT
Gs
KA/m
Oe
KJ/m3
MGOe
g/cm3
Near Br
Near Hcj
°C
°C
LN9
680
6800
30
380
9.0
1.13
6.9
AlNiCo 3
-0.03
-0.02
810
450
LN10
600
6000
40
500
10.0
1.2
6.9
-0.03
-0.02
810
450
LN12
720
7200
45
500
12.4
1.55
7.0
AlNiCo 2
-0.03
-0.02
810
450
LN13
700
7000
48
600
12.8
1.60
7.0
-0.03
-0.02
810
450
LN37
1200
12000
48
600
37.0
4.65
7.3
AlNiCo 5
-0.02
+0.02
860
525
LNG40
1250
12500
48
600
40.0
5.00
7.3
-0.02
+0.02
860
525
LNG44
1250
12500
52
650
44.0
5.50
7.3
-0.02
+0.02
860
525
LNG52
1300
13000
56
700
52.0
6.50
7.3
AlNiCo 5DG
-0.02
+0.02
86
525
LNG60
1350
13500
59
740
60.0
7.50
7.3
AlNiCo 5-7
-0.02
+0.02
860
525
LNGT28
1000
10000
58
720
28.0
3.50
7.3
AlNiCo 6
-0.025
+0.03
860
525
LNGT36J
700
7000
140
1750
36.0
4.50
7.3
AlNiCo 8HC
-0.025
+0.02
860
550
LNGT18
580
5800
100
1250
18.0
2.20
7.3
AlNiCo 8
-0.025
+0.02
86
550
LNGT32
800
8000
100
1250
32.0
4.00
7.3
AlNiCo 8
-0.025
+0.02
860
550
LNGT40
800
8000
110
1380
40.0
5.00
7.3
-0.025
+0.02
860
550
LNG60
900
9000
110
1380
60.0
7.50
7.3
AlNiCo 9
-0.025
+0.02
860
550
LNGT72
1050
10500
112
1400
72.0
9.00
7.3
-0.025
+0.02
860
550
Magnetic Properties of Sintered Alnico
GRADE
Br
Hcj
Hcb
(BH)max
Density
% Change Per C
Tc
REMARKS
mT
Gs
KA/m
Oe
KA/m
Oe
KJ/m3
MGOe
g/cm3
%/K
°C
FLN8
520
5200
43
540
40
500
8-10
1.0-1.25
6.8
-0.022
760
ISOTROPIC
FLNG12
700
7000
43
540
40
500
12-14
1.5-1.75
7.0
-0.014
810
FLNGT14
570
5700
78
980
76
950
14-16
1.75-2.0
7.1
-0.020
850
FLNGT18
560
5600
90
1130
88
1100
18-22
2.25-2.75
7.2
-0.020
850
FLNG28
1050
10500
47
590
46
580
28-33
3.5-4.15
7.2
-0.016
850
ANISOTROPIC
FLNG34
1100
11000
51
640
50
630
34-38
4.3-4.8
7.2
-0.016
890
FLNGT28
1000
10000
57
710
56
700
28-30
3.5-3.8
7.2
-0.020
850
FLNGT31
780
7800
106
1130
104
1300
33-36
3.9-4.5
7.2
-0.020
850
FLNG33J
650
6500
150
1880
136
1700
31-36
4.15-4.5
7.2
-0.020
850
FLNGT38
800
8000
126
1580
123
1550
38-42
4.75-5.3
7.2
-0.020
850
FLNGT42
880
8800
122
1530
120
1500
42-48
5.3-6.0
7.25
-0.020
850