Material system
NdFeB
Nd · NdFeB
Neodymium in permanent magnets
Neodymium, iron and boron form the eponymous hard-magnetic phase. For purchase assessment, however, the complete magnet remains a composite material rather than a lot of elemental neodymium.
Magnet function
Classifying neodymium within the material system
A specific proportion cannot be inferred from appearance, application or magnet grade.
Function
Neodymium, iron and boron form the eponymous hard-magnetic phase. For purchase assessment, however, the complete magnet remains a composite material rather than a lot of elemental neodymium.
Material boundary
Neodymium metal, neodymium oxide and complete NdFeB magnets are distinct material forms, each covered on a separate technical detail page.
Evidence
Batch documents, manufacturer data or suitable analysis must relate to the specific lot.
Mass
Total magnet mass, assembly mass and the mass of the individual element are different quantities.
Purchase assessment
Form, source, condition, net magnet mass and possible recovery routes are assessed first.
Further information on the elements
Neodymium as a metal, oxide or compound
The external technical link covers material forms, properties and element-specific enquiry routes.