This paper discusses the preparation of samarium-cobalt (SmCo5) alloy
powders by reduction-diffusion process. These powders were blended wit
h equal weight percentages of soft metal/alloy powders, such as indium
, tin and solder alloy (Pb-17Sn), to prepare bonded magnets. Important
magnetic properties such as remanence, coercivity and energy product
of these magnets were measured. Effect of matrix metal/alloy on the ma
gnetic properties of processed magnets is outlined.