Fe15Co is an iron-cobalt alloy containing approximately 15% cobalt, belonging to the soft magnetic alloy family prized for its high saturation magnetization and excellent magnetic permeability. This material is primarily used in electromagnetic applications where strong magnetic response and low coercivity are critical, including electric motors, generators, magnetic cores, and precision instrumentation. Engineers select Fe15Co over standard iron or nickel-iron alloys when maximum magnetization density is needed in compact designs, particularly in power conversion equipment and high-performance electromagnetic devices.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26,708.9 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.6726 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3173 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,111.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2968 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01200 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00252 | eV/atom | — |