Naoyuki Sori

Magnetic field generator useful for a magnetic resonance imaging instrument

A magnetic field generator comprises a permanent magnet, and pole pieces magnetically connected to the permanent magnet. The pole pieces are disposed to face each other to generate a magnetic field between them, and have a specific resistance of 20 μΩ-cm or more. The permanent magnet comprises a sintered alloy including iron as a main component, a rare earth element including yttrium, cobalt, and boron. The permanent magnet includes, as its main part, a strong magnetic Fe-rich phase of a tetragonal system, as well as a non-magnetic Laves phase, and preferably has a maximum energy product of 38 MGOe or more.

Evaluation of mechanical properties for spherical magnetic regenerator materials fabricated by rapid solidification process

Various magnetic regenerator materials, such as Er3Ni, Er3Co and ErNi, are fabricated in the form of a spherical particle by a rapid solidification process. 4 K level refrigeration has been obtained by a GM refrigerator using these materials. However, the magnetic regenerator materials are considered brittle, as they are intermetallic compounds.