anneal 1018

[acmetim]

i have decided on 1018 as a core material. will hardening or annealing improve the performance of 1018 as a coil core material?

 

[israelkk]

annealing

 

[EdStainless]

An well annealed as possible will help you.
Are you making a lot of these or just a few?
If not many you might look at using a long anneal in hydrogen.

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[MagneticIronGuy]

Hello AcmeTim,

I can offer 1002(.02% max. Carbon) core material. This will provide the lowest residual magnetism. (Oe) after a simple stress relief anneal. In fact, it will out perform the 1018 without an anneal. However, a stress anneal is recommended.

Best Regards,

lloyd@cmispecialty.com

 

[EdStainless]

acmetim, take a good look at the 1002.

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[acmetim]

i would like the 1002 but its about 25 times higher than 1018 and im not sure the increase is worth the price difference