{"id":10449,"date":"2026-08-31T15:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/?p=10449"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:21:37","slug":"3-critical-factors-when-sourcing-feni42-soft-magnetic-powder-for-am-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/news\/3-critical-factors-when-sourcing-feni42-soft-magnetic-powder-for-am-3\/","title":{"rendered":"3 facteurs essentiels \u00e0 prendre en compte lors de l'approvisionnement en poudre magn\u00e9tique douce FeNi42 destin\u00e9e \u00e0 la fabrication additive"},"content":{"rendered":"

R\u00e9ponse rapide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poudre magn\u00e9tique douce FeNi42<\/strong> is the powder-metallurgy form of Alloy 42, a 42 percent nickel-iron alloy that uniquely combines soft magnetic behavior with a very low, glass-matching coefficient of thermal expansion. Gas-atomized spherical powder is supplied in 15-45 um cuts for LPBF, 45-106 um for EBM and HIP, and fine fractions below 25 um for MIM, with saturation induction around 1.4-1.5 T, Curie temperature near 420-450 C, and thermal expansion of only 4-6 x 10-6 \/K. The three sourcing factors that most affect part performance are powder purity (oxygen and carbon control), PSD and morphology consistency, and the supplier’s ability to certify magnetic and expansion properties lot by lot, since all three determine whether printed or molded components meet electronic packaging and magnetic core specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th>Valeur<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Syst\u00e8me d'alliage<\/td>Ni-Fe controlled-expansion soft magnetic alloy (Alloy 42)<\/td><\/tr>
Contenu en nickel<\/td>41-43 wt%<\/td><\/tr>
Densit\u00e9<\/td>8.12 g\/cm3<\/td><\/tr>
Granulom\u00e9trie typique de la poudre (LPBF)<\/td>15 \u00e0 45 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr>
Typical Powder Size (MIM)<\/td>0-25 um<\/td><\/tr>
Induction de la saturation<\/td>1.4-1.5 T<\/td><\/tr>
Temp\u00e9rature de Curie<\/td>420-450 C<\/td><\/tr>
Thermal Expansion (20-300 C)<\/td>4-6 x 10-6 \/K<\/td><\/tr>
Avantage cl\u00e9<\/td>Soft magnetic response plus glass-matching low expansion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Qu'est-ce que la poudre magn\u00e9tique douce FeNi42 et quels sont les avantages de ce mat\u00e9riau ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poudre magn\u00e9tique douce FeNi42<\/strong> appartient \u00e0 la poudre magn\u00e9tique douce<\/a> family and replicates the chemistry of Alloy 42 (UNS K94100, ASTM F30), a nickel-iron composition positioned just above the Invar minimum of thermal expansion. That position gives the alloy its dual identity: it is magnetically soft, with useful permeability and low coercivity, and at the same time its expansion coefficient matches alumina ceramics and many sealing glasses, which is why the wrought form has served for decades in glass-to-metal seals, lead frames, and semiconductor packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Converting the alloy to spherical powder extends these properties into additive manufacturing, metal injection molding, and powder metallurgy. The powder form solves a long-standing fabrication problem: wrought Alloy 42 is notoriously gummy to machine and difficult to stamp in complex geometries, so components such as multi-port feedthrough housings and shaped magnetic cores have historically been assembled from several machined and brazed pieces. Powder routes consolidate those assemblies into single near-net-shape parts, cutting both machining waste and the braze joints that limit hermetic reliability. For engineering teams evaluating the material, the sourcing decision hinges on three critical factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Purity, especially oxygen and carbon.<\/strong> Interstitial elements degrade both magnetic softness and seal integrity. Oxygen above roughly 500 ppm forms oxide inclusions that pin domain walls and raise coercivity, while excess carbon embrittles grain boundaries and harms glass-sealing surfaces. Premium lots certify oxygen below 300 ppm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Particle size distribution and morphology consistency.<\/strong> Magnetic cores and microelectronic components are frequently thin-walled and fine-featured, so spreadability and packing density directly determine green density, sintering shrinkage, and final magnetic performance. Sphericity above 0.90 with tight D10\/D50\/D90 tolerances is the practical requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lot-level property certification.<\/strong> Unlike structural powders, FeNi42 is bought against functional properties: magnetic induction, coercivity, and expansion coefficient. Suppliers able to certify these lot by lot, rather than quoting datasheet typicals, remove an entire layer of incoming-inspection risk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The designation follows the nominal chemistry: 42 weight percent nickel with the balance iron, and buyers will encounter the same material as Alloy 42, NILO 42, 1.3917 (DIN), or FeNi42 depending on the register quoted. When placing inquiries, it is worth stating both the designation and the governing specification, because CTE and magnetic requirements are frequently written against ASTM F30 or an equivalent national standard rather than against chemistry alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Beyond these sourcing factors, the alloy offers inherent material benefits: low core loss at industrial frequencies, magnetic properties that are largely insensitive to the moderate stress levels encountered in packaging duty, and the practical advantage that one material serves both the magnetic and the hermetic-sealing function in a component. The alloy is also metallurgically forgiving: a single-phase FCC structure from room temperature to melting means no phase transformations during printing, sintering, or sealing thermal cycles, which simplifies every downstream process window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Donn\u00e9es sur la composition chimique et corr\u00e9lation avec les caract\u00e9ristiques de performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The composition of FeNi42 is deceptively simple, but each minor element correlates directly with a functional property, which is why purity control matters more here than in structural alloys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Composition chimique du FeNi42<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \u00c9l\u00e9ment<\/th>Min (wt%)<\/th>Max (wt%)<\/th>R\u00f4le<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Ni<\/td>41.0<\/td>43.0<\/td>Sets the expansion minimum and Curie point; governs magnetic and CTE behavior<\/td><\/tr>
    Fe<\/td>Balance<\/td>Balance<\/td>Completes the FCC gamma matrix; carries the magnetic induction<\/td><\/tr>
    Mn<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.80<\/td>Deoxidizer residual; excess degrades magnetic softness<\/td><\/tr>
    Si<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.30<\/td>Deoxidizer residual; raises resistivity slightly but hardens the alloy<\/td><\/tr>
    C<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.05<\/td>Interstitial limit; excess raises coercivity and harms seal surfaces<\/td><\/tr>
    P<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.025<\/td>Impurity limit; grain-boundary embrittlement control<\/td><\/tr>
    S<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.025<\/td>Impurity limit; hot-shortness and seal-integrity control<\/td><\/tr>
    Al<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.10<\/td>Residual from melting; kept low for magnetic consistency<\/td><\/tr>
    Co<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.50<\/td>Incidental; marginally raises Curie temperature and induction<\/td><\/tr>
    O<\/td>\u2013<\/td>0.03<\/td>Powder-quality limit; oxide inclusions pin domain walls<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The nickel content is the single most performance-determining number on the certificate. Within the 41-43 percent window, each 0.1 percent shift moves the thermal expansion curve measurably, and glass-sealing specifications frequently require CTE matched within narrow bands, so lots intended for hermetic packaging should be ordered against a certified expansion range, not just chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The correlation extends to magnetic performance: every interstitial or inclusion-forming element subtracts from permeability and adds to coercivity. This is why two powders with identical headline chemistry can deliver measurably different core loss after identical processing, and why the purity factor heads the sourcing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aper\u00e7u des propri\u00e9t\u00e9s physiques et m\u00e9caniques et synth\u00e8se des donn\u00e9es<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The property set below reflects wrought and HIP-consolidated reference material at standard test temperature (23 +\/- 5 C), with AM and MIM values varying with densification and annealing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s principales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th>Valeur<\/th>Unit\u00e9<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Densit\u00e9<\/td>8.12<\/td>g\/cm3<\/td><\/tr>
    Plage de fusion<\/td>1430-1450<\/td>C<\/td><\/tr>
    Thermal Expansion (20-300 C)<\/td>4-6 x 10-6<\/td>\/K<\/td><\/tr>
    Conductivit\u00e9 thermique (RT)<\/td>15-17<\/td>W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><\/tr>
    R\u00e9sistivit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique<\/td>0.60-0.70<\/td>uOhm.m<\/td><\/tr>
    Temp\u00e9rature de Curie<\/td>420-450<\/td>C<\/td><\/tr>
    Induction de la saturation<\/td>1.4-1.5<\/td>T<\/td><\/tr>
    Coercivity (annealed)<\/td>20-60<\/td>A\/m<\/td><\/tr>
    Initial Permeability<\/td>2000-5000<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
    Limite d'\u00e9lasticit\u00e9 (recuit)<\/td>250-350<\/td>MPa<\/td><\/tr>
    Tensile Strength (annealed)<\/td>450-550<\/td>MPa<\/td><\/tr>
    Elongation (annealed)<\/td>25-35<\/td>%<\/td><\/tr>
    Duret\u00e9 (recuit)<\/td>130-170<\/td>HV<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The magnetic figures deserve interpretation. Saturation induction of 1.4-1.5 T is moderate, well below silicon iron or FeCo alloys, but permeability in the low thousands combined with low coercivity gives low core loss at industrial and audio frequencies, which is the actual duty cycle of most packaging and shielding components. The relatively high electrical resistivity compared with pure iron further suppresses eddy-current loss in solid, non-laminated parts, an important advantage for AM geometries that cannot be built as lamination stacks. Final magnetic properties depend strongly on post-processing: a full hydrogen or vacuum anneal above 1000 C after sintering or HIP typically halves coercivity relative to the as-consolidated state, and this anneal should be treated as part of the manufacturing route, not an optional finishing step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mechanically, the alloy is soft and ductile, which favors MIM feedstock formulation and cold isostatic pressing, and its expansion match to alumina and borosilicate glasses remains the property no common substitute can replicate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Niveaux disponibles, distribution granulom\u00e9trique et normes de tol\u00e9rance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    FeNi42 powder is supplied in process-matched size fractions, with tolerance standards referenced to the certified D10, D50, and D90 values on each lot’s certificate of analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Caract\u00e9ristiques techniques disponibles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Param\u00e8tres<\/th>Norme\/Valeur<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Distribution granulom\u00e9trique (LPBF)<\/td>15-45 \u00b5m, 15-53 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr>
    Particle Size Distribution (EBM\/HIP)<\/td>45 \u00e0 106 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr>
    Distribution granulom\u00e9trique (MIM)<\/td>0-25 um, D90 <= 25 um<\/td><\/tr>
    Particle Size Distribution (press-sinter)<\/td>0-45 um, 45-150 um<\/td><\/tr>
    Sph\u00e9ricit\u00e9<\/td>>= 0.90 (GA)<\/td><\/tr>
    Densit\u00e9 apparente<\/td>>= 4.0 g\/cm3<\/td><\/tr>
    Densit\u00e9 du robinet<\/td>>= 4,8 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td><\/tr>
    D\u00e9bit dans le hall<\/td><= 18 s\/50g (coarse cuts)<\/td><\/tr>
    Teneur en oxyg\u00e8ne<\/td><= 500 ppm (standard), <= 300 ppm (premium)<\/td><\/tr>
    Tol\u00e9rance PSD<\/td>Certification D10\/D50\/D90 par lot<\/td><\/tr>
    Options de notation<\/td>Standard magnetic grade; high-purity hermetic-seal grade; MIM feedstock grade<\/td><\/tr>
    Magnetic Certification<\/td>Available on request per lot<\/td><\/tr>
    Emballage<\/td>Emballage sous vide, rin\u00e7age \u00e0 l'argon, 1 \u00e0 50 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    For MIM applications, the fine fraction below 25 um with high tap density is specified to maximize sintered density and magnetic performance, and powder is commonly supplied pre-blended with binder or as certified base powder for in-house feedstock formulation. For hermetic packaging programs, the high-purity grade with certified CTE and magnetic data is the appropriate choice, and the modest price premium typically costs less than a single sealing-yield failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Storage and reuse follow standard nickel-iron practice: sealed containers should be opened only in dry inert conditions, LPBF users typically refresh recycled powder with 30-50 percent virgin material per cycle, and oxygen content should be re-verified after repeated reuse rounds, because surface oxide accumulation directly erodes the magnetic softness the powder is purchased for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Processus de fabrication : \u00e9tapes de fusion, d'atomisation et de classification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Production follows the standard high-quality powder route: virgin nickel and electrolytic iron are induction melted under vacuum or controlled argon atmosphere, the melt is held within a tight superheat window to stabilize chemistry, and the stream is disintegrated by atomisation par gaz (AG)<\/a> into droplets that spheroidize and solidify in flight. Because FeNi42 contains no highly volatile alloying additions, chemistry transfer from melt to powder is faithful, and lot-to-lot nickel variation can be held within +\/- 0.2 percent with disciplined melt practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Post-atomization processing determines the functional quality of the powder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Classification<\/strong> by sieving and air separation isolates the target fractions, with particular care at the fine end for MIM cuts where the sub-10 um fraction must be limited to preserve sintering behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Deoxidation and surface conditioning<\/strong> under hydrogen or forming gas reduces surface oxides formed during atomization, directly improving magnetic response and sinterability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. V\u00e9rification du d\u00e9bit et de la densit\u00e9<\/strong> v\u00e9rifie le d\u00e9bit de Hall, la densit\u00e9 apparente et la densit\u00e9 de tassement par rapport aux sp\u00e9cifications du lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Analyse chimique<\/strong> by ICP-OES and inert gas fusion certifies the full element window including oxygen, carbon, and sulfur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Contr\u00f4le morphologique<\/strong> by SEM verifies sphericity, satellite content, and surface condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Functional spot-checks<\/strong> on premium lots measure expansion coefficient and magnetic properties on consolidated reference samples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Emballage inerte<\/strong> in argon-flushed, vacuum-sealed containers protects the conditioned surfaces during storage and shipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      For programs where magnetic performance is contractual, the conditioning step and the functional spot-check are the two items to audit in a supplier’s process description, because they are the operations most often abbreviated in commodity production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Applications par secteur : M\u00e9dical, A\u00e9rospatiale et Production d'\u00e9lectricit\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      FeNi42 soft magnetic powder serves industries that exploit either its magnetic softness, its expansion match, or both. Sector context is available on the applications<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Electronics and semiconductor packaging.<\/strong> The largest application space. MIM and AM routes produce lead frames, package bases, heat spreader lids, and microelectronic housings whose expansion must track alumina substrates and glass seals across thermal cycling. Powder routes enable the thin walls, fine features, and integrated geometries that stamping and machining cannot economically reach at volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Power generation and electrical machines.<\/strong> Stator and rotor elements, flux concentrators, and sensor cores in low-to-medium frequency machines use the alloy where mechanical robustness and low expansion accompany acceptable magnetic performance. Additive manufacturing of shaped pole pieces and integrated cooling features is an active development area, complementing the poudres \u00e0 base de nickel<\/a> used elsewhere in generator assemblies. Printed flux guides with geometry optimized by topology simulation have demonstrated measurable reductions in local saturation compared with conventionally machined laminations substitutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Aerospace and defense electronics.<\/strong> Hermetically sealed avionics modules, RF packages, and inertial-sensor housings rely on Alloy 42 for glass-to-metal sealing under vibration and thermal shock. AM-produced housings consolidate connectors, feedthroughs, and structural flanges into single components, reducing seal interfaces, which are the dominant failure mode in hermetic assemblies. Qualification programs in this sector typically run twelve to eighteen months, so early powder lot stability data is a meaningful supplier-selection criterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Medical devices.<\/strong> Implantable-device feedthroughs, diagnostic imaging components, and MRI-adjacent shielding elements use the alloy for its controlled expansion and manageable magnetic signature. MIM is the established route for small, high-volume medical components, while LPBF serves custom and low-volume instrument parts where design iteration speed matters more than unit cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Precision instruments and optical systems.<\/strong> Optical benches, laser diode mounts, and cryostat components exploit the low expansion for dimensional stability, with powder metallurgy routes supplying near-net shapes that minimize machining of this gummy, work-hardening alloy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Comparaison avec d'autres nuances et autres options de syst\u00e8mes d'alliages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Selection around FeNi42 typically benchmarks it against Invar (FeNi36), Kovar (FeNi29Co17), the high-permeability permalloys such as FeNi50<\/a>, and silicon iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      FeNi42 par rapport \u00e0 d'autres alliages magn\u00e9tiques doux<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/th>FeNi42<\/th>Invar (FeNi36)<\/th>Kovar (FeNiCo)<\/th>FeNi50<\/th>Silicon Iron (3% Si)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Densit\u00e9 (g\/cm\u00b3)<\/td>8.12<\/td>8.05<\/td>8.36<\/td>8.25<\/td>7.65<\/td><\/tr>
      CTE (20-300 C, x10-6\/K)<\/td>4-6<\/td>1-2<\/td>5-6<\/td>9-10<\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
      Saturation Induction (T)<\/td>1.4-1.5<\/td>1.4<\/td>1.5<\/td>1.5-1.6<\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
      Initial Permeability<\/td>2000-5000<\/td>Faible<\/td>Faible<\/td>5000-10000<\/td>Mod\u00e9r\u00e9<\/td><\/tr>
      Coercivity (A\/m, annealed)<\/td>20-60<\/td>Plus \u00e9lev\u00e9<\/td>Plus \u00e9lev\u00e9<\/td>5-20<\/td>30-60<\/td><\/tr>
      Glass Sealing Suitability<\/td>Excellent (alumina)<\/td>Pauvre<\/td>Excellent (borosilicate)<\/td>Mod\u00e9r\u00e9<\/td>Aucun<\/td><\/tr>
      Co\u00fbt relatif de la poudre<\/td>Moyen<\/td>Moyen<\/td>Moyen-\u00e9lev\u00e9<\/td>Moyen<\/td>Faible<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Against Invar, FeNi42 sacrifices the absolute minimum expansion for better magnetic softness and a practical glass-matching CTE, and it machines and processes more predictably. Against Kovar, it offers nearly equivalent sealing performance to alumina systems at lower cost and without cobalt, while Kovar remains the standard for borosilicate glass. Against FeNi50 permalloy, it concedes permeability but wins decisively on expansion control, so shielding and packaging components that must stay dimensionally stable favor FeNi42. Against silicon iron, it concedes induction and cost but offers the hermetic-sealing capability and ductility that brittle electrical steel cannot provide in powder-consolidated geometries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The selection rule reduces to one question: if the component must seal to glass or ceramic and carry a magnetic or electrical function, FeNi42 is the default; if only magnetic performance matters, permalloy or silicon iron variants serve better. It is also worth noting that the five alloys in the table are all available as qualified powder grades, so mixed-material programs, such as a FeNi42 hermetic housing combined with a permalloy internal shield, can be sourced within one powder supply chain with consistent quality documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Notre entreprise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Shanghai Truer Technology Co.<\/a> est un fournisseur chinois sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 dans la fabrication additive, qui propose \u00e0 la fois des \u00e9quipements de production de poudre PREP et des poudres m\u00e9talliques sph\u00e9riques de haute qualit\u00e9. Fond\u00e9e en 2009, l'entreprise propose \u00e0 la fois atomisation par gaz (AG)<\/a> et PR\u00c9PARATION<\/a> des capacit\u00e9s de fabrication couvrant les alliages de nickel, les alliages de titane, les alliages d'aluminium, les aciers inoxydables, les alliages de cobalt, les alliages de cuivre, les alliages \u00e0 haute entropie et les mat\u00e9riaux sp\u00e9ciaux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Truer propose des services de d\u00e9veloppement d'alliages sur mesure, de prototypage en petites s\u00e9ries et de production \u00e0 grande \u00e9chelle pour des secteurs tels que l'a\u00e9rospatiale, les implants m\u00e9dicaux, le p\u00e9trole et le gaz, ainsi que l'automobile. L'entreprise g\u00e8re un centre d'innovation commun d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 l'impression 3D m\u00e9tallique, en collaboration avec des instituts de recherche de premier plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For inquiries about FeNi42 soft magnetic powder or other metal powder requirements, contacter l'\u00e9quipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Q1 : Quelle est la distribution granulom\u00e9trique typique de la poudre magn\u00e9tique douce FeNi42 ?<\/strong> A: LPBF uses 15-45 um or 15-53 um cuts, EBM and HIP use 45-106 um, and MIM uses fine fractions with D90 at or below 25 um. Press-sinter grades are available in 0-45 um and 45-150 um distributions, and every cut ships with certified D10, D50, and D90 data referenced to the specific production lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q2 : La poudre FeNi42 peut-elle \u00eatre utilis\u00e9e aussi bien dans les syst\u00e8mes SLM que dans les syst\u00e8mes EBM ?<\/strong> A: Yes. The single-phase FCC alloy solidifies without cracking issues and prints readily on both laser and electron beam platforms, and parameter development is generally straightforward compared with crack-prone high-strength alloys. A post-build vacuum or hydrogen anneal is recommended regardless of process to develop final magnetic softness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q3 : Quelles sont les certifications dont b\u00e9n\u00e9ficie la poudre FeNi42 ?<\/strong> A: Standard documentation includes full chemistry, oxygen and carbon content, PSD data, flow rate, and apparent and tap density, all referenced to the individual lot number. Premium hermetic-seal grades add certified thermal expansion ranges and magnetic property measurements on consolidated reference samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q4 : Quelle est la quantit\u00e9 minimale de commande (MOQ) pour la poudre FeNi42 ?<\/strong> A: Development quantities of 1-5 kg are available for LPBF parameter work and MIM feedstock trials, which is usually enough for coupon builds and initial magnetic characterization. Production volumes are supplied in 25-50 kg argon-flushed, vacuum-sealed containers, with pricing scaled to grade and quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q5: Can the composition of FeNi42 be customized?<\/strong> A: Yes. Nickel content can be positioned within the 41-43 percent window to hit a target expansion curve, and cobalt-bearing variants approaching Kovar chemistry are available for borosilicate sealing. Custom melts are developed through the supplier’s alloy development service, typically starting with a 20-50 kg trial atomization before full-scale commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q6 : Quel est le d\u00e9lai de livraison habituel pour les commandes de poudre FeNi42 ?<\/strong> A: Stock fractions of standard magnetic grade usually ship within one to two weeks. High-purity hermetic grades with functional certification typically require four to six weeks including conditioning, reference-sample consolidation, and property measurement.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Quick Answer FeNi42 soft magnetic powder is the powder-metallurgy form of Alloy 42, a 42 percent nickel-iron alloy that uniquely combines soft magnetic behavior with a very low, glass-matching coefficient of thermal expansion. Gas-atomized spherical powder is supplied in 15-45 um cuts for LPBF, 45-106 um for EBM and HIP, and fine fractions below 25 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":10183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-10449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10450,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10449\/revisions\/10450"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10449"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/am-material.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=10449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}