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Ferrites are widely employed due to their low cost, excellent temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance. Many people are perplexed by the question of whether dry-pressed ferrites are isotropic or anisotropic, assuming that dry pressing yields isotropic material while wet pressing produces anisotropic material. Is this truly the case? Are dry-pressed ferrites isotropic or anisotropic?
The answer is that dry pressed ferrites can be either isotropic or anisotropic, depending on whether the powder particles were magnetically oriented during the forming process.
The dry pressing process involves loading ferrite powder into a mould and compacting it into a green compact. If no strong magnetic field or orientation measures are applied during pressing, the magnetic easy axes of the powder grains remain randomly distributed, yielding isotropic ferrite. This material can be magnetised in any direction, offering a simple, low-cost process. However, its remanence (Br) and maximum energy product (BHmax) are relatively low.
In contrast, anisotropic ferrites incorporate a strong magnetic field during the pressing process, aligning the magnetic grains along specific orientations. This ‘orientation’ significantly enhances magnetic properties, resulting in superior remanence, coercivity, and energy product compared to isotropic materials. For equivalent volumes, anisotropic ferrites typically exhibit magnetic strength 30% to 60% greater than their isotropic counterparts. However, anisotropic ferrites can only be magnetised along their orientation direction and demand stricter manufacturing requirements. This explains why anisotropic dry-pressed ferrites are frequently selected for motor magnetic plates and precision sensors where superior magnetic performance is essential.
Illustrated sample: isotropic 4 pole ferrite ring OD 20mm
In terms of moulding costs and unit pricing, isotropic ferrites are considerably more economical than anisotropic variants.
This concludes the article's content. Whether you require isotropic or anisotropic ferrites, standard magnetisation or multi-pole magnetisation, our company can meet your requirements.
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