Re: Metals

["martin_siebert_timmer" <siebertm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Eric,

Heat treating with the objective to enhance magnetic properties is an 
interesting subject. One of the best references on this subject I 
have come across is:

Ferromagnetism by Richard M. Bozorth, IEEE Press ISBN o-7803-1032-2

It is not cheap but well worth it! You can order it online if I am 
not mistaken - through IEEE.org

Other than heat treating, it also deals will Alloying, Stress and 
Magnetistriction, Temperature and Curie Point to name a few. A very 
comprehensive text.

Regards,

Martin

--- In femm@xxxx, "Eric Anderfaas" <anderfaas@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone has information on how the heat treatment 
of mild
> steel effects the magnetic properties, for example full hard 1006 
mild steel
> sheet compared to annealed 1006 (i.e. is it worth annealing the 
steel?).
> I've ordered a copy of "Magnetism and Metallurgy of Soft Magnetic
> Materials" by Chen, Chih as a place to start ($10.00 used, so not 
too
> painful!). Is this a worthwhile book? Any other recommendations?
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric