Rare earth permanent magnetic material application in everywhere of military field

Rare earth elements have excellent magnetic properties, it comes from the unique electronic structure of the rare earth.
The 4f electronic shell has more unpaired electrons, such as trivalent gadolinium ion unpaired electrons reached 7, can
produce large magnetic moment. In addition because lanthanide 4f electronic shell with 5s, 5p, metallic state also has 6s
shell, this makes 4f electronic shell is less influenced by external crystal field. This nature is not only reflected in its
narrow spectral lines, good monochromaticity, and can reflect on their magnetic properties. 4f electronic shell orbital
magnetic moment will not be “frozen”, atomic magnetic moment to show the orbital magnetic moment and the sum of the
spin magnetic moment, its value is bigger. Rare earth elements has more excellent magnetic properties. It can be used for
the preparation of magnetic materials with various kinds of performance. Mainly including rare earth permanent magnet
material, magnetic refrigeration materials, magnetostrictive materials.

Development of rare earth permanent magnet materials has experienced three generations:
The first generation of SmCo5 permanent magnetic material, the second generation of Sm2Co17 permanent magnetic
material, the third generation of ndfeb permanent magnet material (Nb-Fe-B). So to speak, rare earth permanent magnet
application in military field are everywhere. In regular communication, one end convert the voice signal into electrical
signal, the other end convert electrical signal into sound signal, both need the aid of electromagnet, the motor converts
electrical energy into kinetic energy, generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity needs assistance of the
magnet. In the guidance of cruise missile, the effect of permanent magnet is very important. Such as the Gulf War
showing great power missile “the patriot” used 4kg of ndfeb permanent magnet materials. Domestic long sword, red bird,
eagle series missile is also dependent on the high performance of rare earth permanent magnet materials.