Sm₃Co is a samarium-cobalt intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth permanent magnet family, specifically an early-generation SmCo magnet composition. This material is primarily used in high-temperature magnetic applications where exceptional magnetic stability and corrosion resistance are required, with particular value in aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment operating in extreme thermal or corrosive environments. Compared to modern Sm₂Co₁₇ variants and NdFeB magnets, Sm₃Co offers a favorable balance of magnetic performance and temperature stability, though it has largely been superseded by higher-performance rare-earth compositions in many new designs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2891 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.9467 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1409 | eV/atom | — |