Alan J. Cisar - Sugar Land TX Calvin F. Brooks - Angleton TX
Assignee:
The Dow Chemical Company - Midland MI
International Classification:
C22C 2914
US Classification:
75244
Abstract:
A metal-metal matrix composite magnet including a magnetic material such as a neodymium-iron-boron magnetic phase bonded by a metal matrix, preferably copper an a method of making the magnet which involves plating a thin metal layer, for example, a layer having a thickness of less than 1000 angstrom average, from a magnetic phase, pressing the powder, with or without magnetic alignment, into the desired shape and then sintering the pressed powder at a temperature below about 400. degree. C.
Calvin Brooks (1983-1989), Sierra Jones (1985-1994), Endya Bryant (1976-1982), Brandi Walker (1986-1989), Cara Miller (1984-1985), Patricia Butler (1950-1956)