Rare-earth magnet

Rare-earth magnets are strong permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements (elements in the lanthanide series, plus scandium and yttrium). Developed in the 1970s and '80s, rare-earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnets made, producing significantly stronger magnetic fields than other types such as ferrite or alnico magnets. The magnetic field typically produced by rare-earth magnets can exceed 1.4 teslas, whereas ferrite or ceramic magnets typically exhibit fields of 0.5 to 1 tesla. There are two types: neodymium magnets and samarium-cobalt magnets. Magnetostrictive rare-earth magnets such as Terfenol-D also have applications—e.g. in loudspeakers. Rare earth magnets are extremely brittle and also vulnerable to corrosion, so they are usually plated or coated to

Rare-earth magnet

Rare-earth magnets are strong permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements (elements in the lanthanide series, plus scandium and yttrium). Developed in the 1970s and '80s, rare-earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnets made, producing significantly stronger magnetic fields than other types such as ferrite or alnico magnets. The magnetic field typically produced by rare-earth magnets can exceed 1.4 teslas, whereas ferrite or ceramic magnets typically exhibit fields of 0.5 to 1 tesla. There are two types: neodymium magnets and samarium-cobalt magnets. Magnetostrictive rare-earth magnets such as Terfenol-D also have applications—e.g. in loudspeakers. Rare earth magnets are extremely brittle and also vulnerable to corrosion, so they are usually plated or coated to