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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: katieHaylor on 21/05/2018 11:56:30

Title: What are magnets made from?
Post by: katieHaylor on 21/05/2018 11:56:30

Mzamo asks:

What material is used in making a magnet?

Can you help?

Title: Re: What are magnets made from?
Post by: chris on 22/05/2018 19:31:39

Magnets are made from ferromagnetic materials; there are quite a lot of them including iron, alnico compounds, neodymium etc.

Title: Re: What are magnets made from?
Post by: evan_au on 22/05/2018 22:43:37

You could start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet#Types_of_permanent_magnets

Title: Re: What are magnets made from?
Post by: wolfekeeper on 23/05/2018 03:08:30

Quote from: chris on 22/05/2018 19:31:39

Magnets are made from ferromagnetic materials; there are quite a lot of them including iron, alnico compounds, neodymium etc.

Not only ferromagnetic, but also ferrimagnetic (ferrite) magnets are quite common, but not quite so strong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrimagnetism