Material system
SmCo
Sm · SmCo
Samarium in permanent magnets
Samarium is a key constituent of samarium-cobalt magnets. SmCo is a distinct magnet family and, for purchasing purposes, must be clearly distinguished from NdFeB, ferrite, AlNiCo and elemental samarium.
Role in the magnet
Understand samarium’s role in the material system
A specific proportion cannot be inferred from appearance, application or magnet grade.
Function
Samarium is a key constituent of samarium-cobalt magnets. SmCo is a distinct magnet family and, for purchasing purposes, must be clearly distinguished from NdFeB, ferrite, AlNiCo and elemental samarium.
Material boundary
An SmCo magnet is not a batch of neodymium magnets, nor is it a lot of samarium metal or samarium oxide.
Evidence
Batch documentation, manufacturer data or suitable analysis must relate to the specific lot.
Weight
Total magnet mass, assembly mass and the mass of the individual element are different quantities.
Purchase assessment
Form, origin, condition, net magnet mass and potential recovery route are assessed first.
Further information about the element
Samarium as a metal, oxide or compound
The external specialist link covers material forms, properties and element-specific enquiry routes.