The effect of composition and processing parameters of sintered Nd-Fe-B-typ
e permanent magnets on the parameters of hydrogen absorption and desorption
were studied. The interaction of these alloys with hydrogen is strongly re
lated to the alloy composition. The results show that the decrepitation of
the magnets containing different alloy additions depends not only on the am
ount of hydrogen absorbed but also on the form of its occurrence. The lowes
t absorption of hydrogen, in comparison to that of high-strength steels, ha
s been found for the Nd15Dy1Fe69.5Co5(W, Re)(1.5)Zr0.5B7.5 permanent magnet
.