Estimate of the anisotropy field in isotropic SmCo 2:17 magnets with the Stoner-Wohlfarth CLC model

Abstract

The Callen-Liu-Cullen (CLC) modification of the Stoner-Wohlfarth model was found able to describe properly the hysteresis curves of isotropic Sm(CoFeCuZr)z magnets. The SW-CLC model uses three parameters, and all of them have physical meaning. One of the parameters is related to the saturation magnetization, another to the anisotropy field, and another is 1/d, which evaluates the interaction between grains or particles. The model was applied for several magnets, indicating an anisotropy field of 6-7 T, which is compatible with other methods for anisotropy field determination. The model also gives insight into the abnormal temperature dependence of the coercivity found in SmCo 2:17 magnets. For compositions with a low z, the parameter 1/d is significant. These compositions with a low z are those showing the most abnormal coercivity behavior with temperature.