Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20
Abstract:
An electrical choke has a magnetic core with a distributed gap. The magnetic core is composed of an iron based, rapidly solidified metallic alloy. The distributed gap configuration is produced by an annealing treatment which causes partial crystallization of the amorphous alloy. As a result of the annealing treatment, the magnetic core exhibits permeability in the range of 100 to 400, low core loss (i.e. less than 70 W/Kg at 100 kHz and 0.1T) and excellent DC bias behavior (at least 40% of the initial permeability is maintained at a DC bias field of 3980 A/m or 50 Oe).
Abstract:
An electrical choke comprises a magnetic amorphous metal core having, in combination, a distributed gap and a discrete gap. The amorphous metal is an iron based, rapidly solidified alloy. The distributed gap configuration is achieved by subjecting the magnetic core to a heat treatment, causing partial crystallization of the amorphous alloy. Such partial volume crystallization reduces the permeability of the magnetic core from several thousands to a value ranging from 200 to 800. The discrete gap is introduced by cutting the core and inserting a spacer. Depending on the width of the gap and the value of the annealed permeability, effective permeabilities in the range of 200 to 40 can be achieved. Advantageously, the reduced permeability magnetic core maintains its initial permeability under DC bias field excitation and exhibits low core loss, making it especially suited for use in power factor correction applications.
Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20 « x « 23 and 15.4 « Co/Fe « 15.9 and 7.5 « B/Si « 9. Annealing of the metal alloy strip in an oxidizing atmosphere causes the formation of a surface oxide followed by a distinctive crystalline Co-layer with thickness in the range of 1 to 2 νm. The thickness of the crystalline Co-layer determines the value of the threshold magnetic field and is controlled by the annealing condition and the as cast surface chemistry and structure.
Abstract:
An electrical choke has a magnetic core with a distributed gap. The magnetic core is composed of an iron based, rapidly solidified metallic alloy. The distributed gap configuration is produced by an annealing treatment which causes partial crystallization of the amorphous alloy. As a result of the annealing treatment, the magnetic core exhibits permeability in the range of 100 to 400, low core loss (i.e. less than 70 W/Kg at 100 kHz and 0.1T) and excellent DC bias behavior (at least 40% of the initial permeability is maintained at a DC bias field of 3980 A/m or 50 Oe).
Abstract:
A magnetic theft detection system includes a glassy metal alloy strip having a value of magnetostriction near zero. The strip has been annealed to produce a step change in the magnetization versus applied field behavior (B-H loop) thereof, and has a composition consisting essentially of the formula: (Co Fe)100-x (Si B)x where 20 « x « 23 and 15.4 « Co/Fe « 15.9 and 7.5 « B/Si « 9. Annealing of the metal alloy strip in an oxidizing atmosphere causes the formation of a surface oxide followed by a distinctive crystalline Co-layer with thickness in the range of 1 to 2 νm. The thickness of the crystalline Co-layer determines the value of the threshold magnetic field and is controlled by the annealing condition and the as cast surface chemistry and structure.