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Hiperco 501 Soft Magnetic Alloy

Hiperco 501 is an alloy of 49% Cobalt, and 2%Vanadium, balance Iron. This alloy exhibits the highest magnetic saturation of any commercial alloy and excels in applications where this attribute is needed. This alloy has higher mechanical strength than other soft magnetic alloys.

Hiperco 50 Products

Ed Fagan Europe Ltd. stocks Hiperco 50 in a variety of forms and dimensions. Below are some of the standard stock form/sizes. If you do not see the size or form of Hiperco 50 that you require, please call one of our materials experts; our sales people are very knowledgeable and can assist you. We can cut, slit, shear, or center less grind Hiperco 50 to your exact specifications, and we also have tremendous versatility when it comes to custom sizes, packages, and unusual materials.


Hiperco Strip/Coil

Hiperco Strip/Coil Thickness

Hiperco Strip/Coil Thickness

0.050 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.508 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.101 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.635 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.152 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.762 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.254 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

1.270 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

0.355 mm Hiperco Strip/Coil

 


Hiperco Rod

Hiperco Rod Diameter

Hiperco Rod Diameter

22.225 mm Hiperco Rod

43.180 mm Hiperco Rod

36.525 mm Hiperco Rod

44.450 mm Hiperco Rod

 

Applications

Electrical generators, pole pieces for electromagnets, magnetic bearings, and high magnetic flux devices and instruments.

Hiperco 50 Properties

 

Hiperco 50 Typical DC Magnetic Properties

Saturation Induction - Gausses

24,200

Maximum Permeability

10,000

Coercive Force - Oersteds

0.4

Coercive Force - A/m

31.83

Hiperco 50 Typical AC Magnetic Properties

Core Loss W/lb @ 400Hz & 20k G

34

B-40 Permeability @ 60Hz

N/A

 

N/A = not a typical application value

 

Hiperco 50 Physical Properties

Density

lb/cu in

0.293

Specific Gravity

 

8.12

Curie Temp

°F

1710

 

°C

932

Melting Point

°F

2600

 

°C

1427

Electrical Resistivity

Micro-ohm-cm

41

 

ohm-cir mil/ft

240

Thermal Conductivity

W/cm °C

0.29

 

BTU-in/sq. ft-hr-

200

Specific Heat

Cal/g- °C

--

 

BTU/lbm- °F

--

Thermal Expansion

ppm / °F (75°F to 842°F)

5.6

 

ppm / °C (25°C to 450°F)

10.2

 

Hiperco 50 Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

ksi

118

 

MPa

814

Yield Strength

ksi

63

 

MPa

435

Elongation

% in 2 in.

9

Typical Hardness Ann.

Rockwell HRB

20

Modulus of Elasticity

Mpsi

30

 

kMPa

207

Hiperco 50 Chemistry

maximum % unless noted

Iron

49 nominal

Nominal Nickel

--

Nominal Cobalt

49

Molybdenum

--

Carbon

0.01

Manganese

--

Silicon

0.05

Vanadium

1.9

Niobium

0.05

Phosphorus

--

Sulfur

--

Hiperco 50 Specifications

ASTM A801
MIL A47182

AMS A47182

ED FAGAN Europe Ltd. supplies the highest quality special purpose alloys and metals for Aerospace/Aviation, Defence, Magnetic, Electronics, Telecommunications, Lighting, Optical, Ceramics, Heat Treating, Medical, and other high-technology industries.

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Soft Magnetic Alloys

Ed Fagan Europe Ltd. stocks a variety of soft magnetic alloys for wide range of applications. EFI carries:
EFI Alloy 79
EFI Alloy 50
Hiperco 50
Vim Var Core Iron
Radiometal 4550

And we also have a large selection of other types of specialty metals and alloys for high technology applications, including:
Controlled Expansion Alloys
Electrical/Electronic Nickel
Refractory Metals and Alloys
Hard to Find Materials