ROMEO

Our latest paper has just been published in the journal Acta Materialia. In it, we compare finite element micromagnetics simulations to experimental evidence in order to investigate the role of twin and anti-phase defects in the reduction of performance in MnAl permanent magnets. Figure: Room temperature (BH) max as a function of approximate raw material costs for the theoretical MnAl permanent magnet and experimental values for a selection of common commercial permanent magnets....

New paper Our latest paper has been published in JOM (Springer). It is a summary of the achievements (so far) of the ROMEO fp7 project. ROMEO is a project that aims to research and develop novel microstructural-engineering strategies that will dramatically improve the properties of magnets based purely on light rare earth elements, especially the coercivity, which will enable them to be used for applications above 100 degrees C. Abstract The rare-earth crisis, which peaked in the summer of 2011 with the prices of both light and heavy rare earths soaring to unprecedented levels, brought about the widespread realization that the long-term availability and price stability of rare earths could not be guaranteed....

Our EU-funded FP7 project “Replacement and Original Magnet Engineering Options” (ROMEO) has recently been covered in the news in Slovenia, to promote the participation of our Slovenian collaborators. Video »Video file« Newsletter There is also now a project newsletter highlighting the aims and progress of the project. Please click here to download it.