GLOSSARY OF MAGNETIC TERMINOLOGY |
Coercive Force ( Hc)
The demagnetizing force, in oersteds, required to reduce the residualinduction, Br,
of a fullymagnetized magnet to zero. |
Curie Temperature(Tw¡æ)
Temperature at which the parallel alignment of elementary magnetic moments completelh
disappears, and the material is no longer able to hold Magnetization.. |
Gauss
Line of magnetic flux per square centimeter.this is a measure of flux density |
Intrinsic Coercive Force( Hci)
This is a measure of a materials ability to resist emagnetization. This is measured
in Oersteds |
Isotropic
The material whose manetic properties are the same in any direction. |
Anisotropic
The material has a preferred direction of magnetic orientation. |
Magnetic Induction, B
Flux per unit area of a section normal to the direction of the magnetic path. Measur
ed in gauss. |
Maximum Energy Product ( BH.max)
The maximum product of (BdHd) which can be obtained on the demagnetization
curve. |
Maximum Operating Temperature
The maximum temperature of exposure that a magnet can forego without significan
t long-rangenstability or structural changes. |
Magnetic Flux
The total magnetic induction over a certain area. |
North Pole
That magnetic pole which attracts the geographic North Pole. |
Oersted (Oe)
A unit of magnetic field strength or magnetizing force. |
Orientation Direction
The direction in which an anisotropic magnet should be magnetized in Order to optimize the m
agnetic properties. |
Residual Induction ( Br )
Flux density, measured in gauss, of a magnetic material after being fully magnetized in a closed
circuit. |