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Magnetics
The branch of materials science that studies magnetism and its applications.
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Irreversible losses
Materials science; Magnetics
Partial demagnetization of the magnet, caused by exposure to high or low temperatures, external fields, shock, vibration, or other factors. These losses are only recoverable by remagnetization. ...
Intrinsic coercive force
Materials science; Magnetics
Intrinsic coercive force indicates a materials' resistance to demagnetization. It is equal to the demagnetizing force which reduces the intrinsic induction, Bi, in the material to zero after ...
Keeper
Materials science; Magnetics
A soft iron piece temporarily added between the poles of a magnetic circuit to protect it from demagnetizing influences. Also called a shunt. Not needed for Neodymium and other modern magnets.
Intrinsic coercive force (Hci)
Materials science; Magnetics
Measurement of magnetic materials inherent ability to resist self demagnetization.
Isotropic
Materials science; Magnetics
(non-oriented) A material with no preferred direction of orientation resulting in the same magnetic characteristics through any axis.
Isotropic material
Materials science; Magnetics
A material that can be magnetised along any axis or direction (a magnetically unoriented material). The opposite of Anisotropic Magnet.
Induction (B)
Materials science; Magnetics
The magnetic flux per unit area of a section normal to the direction of flux. Measured in Gauss, in the C.G.S. system of units.
