MPL 40x10x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020150
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811565
length
40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
10 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
12 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
9.31 kg / 91.33 N
Magnetic Induction
275.57 mT / 2756 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MPL 40x10x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 40x10x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020150 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811565 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 40 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 10 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 4 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 9.31 kg / 91.33 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 275.57 mT / 2756 Gs |
| Coating | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Manufacturing Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Magnetic properties of material N38
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 12.2-12.6 | kGs |
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 1220-1260 | mT |
| coercivity bHc ? | 10.8-11.5 | kOe |
| coercivity bHc ? | 860-915 | kA/m |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 12 | kOe |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 955 | kA/m |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 36-38 | BH max MGOe |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 287-303 | BH max KJ/m |
| max. temperature ? | ≤ 80 | °C |
Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| Vickers hardness | ≥550 | Hv |
| Density | ≥7.4 | g/cm3 |
| Curie Temperature TC | 312 - 380 | °C |
| Curie Temperature TF | 593 - 716 | °F |
| Specific resistance | 150 | μΩ⋅cm |
| Bending strength | 250 | MPa |
| Compressive strength | 1000~1100 | MPa |
| Thermal expansion parallel (∥) to orientation (M) | (3-4) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Thermal expansion perpendicular (⊥) to orientation (M) | -(1-3) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Young's modulus | 1.7 x 104 | kg/mm² |
Physical simulation of the magnet - report
These values constitute the direct effect of a mathematical calculation. Results were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions may differ. Please consider these calculations as a reference point for designers.
Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - characteristics
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2755 Gs
275.5 mT
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
2413 Gs
241.3 mT
|
7.14 kg / 15.75 LBS
7143.1 g / 70.1 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
2044 Gs
204.4 mT
|
5.13 kg / 11.31 LBS
5128.9 g / 50.3 N
|
warning |
| 3 mm |
1703 Gs
170.3 mT
|
3.56 kg / 7.85 LBS
3559.5 g / 34.9 N
|
warning |
| 5 mm |
1173 Gs
117.3 mT
|
1.69 kg / 3.72 LBS
1688.2 g / 16.6 N
|
weak grip |
| 10 mm |
522 Gs
52.2 mT
|
0.33 kg / 0.74 LBS
334.9 g / 3.3 N
|
weak grip |
| 15 mm |
277 Gs
27.7 mT
|
0.09 kg / 0.21 LBS
94.2 g / 0.9 N
|
weak grip |
| 20 mm |
163 Gs
16.3 mT
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
32.8 g / 0.3 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
69 Gs
6.9 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
5.8 g / 0.1 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
19 Gs
1.9 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.5 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Shear force (vertical surface)
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.86 kg / 4.11 LBS
1862.0 g / 18.3 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.43 kg / 3.15 LBS
1428.0 g / 14.0 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.03 kg / 2.26 LBS
1026.0 g / 10.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.71 kg / 1.57 LBS
712.0 g / 7.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
338.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
66.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
18.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
6.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.79 kg / 6.16 LBS
2793.0 g / 27.4 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.86 kg / 4.11 LBS
1862.0 g / 18.3 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.93 kg / 2.05 LBS
931.0 g / 9.1 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
4.66 kg / 10.26 LBS
4655.0 g / 45.7 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.93 kg / 2.05 LBS
931.0 g / 9.1 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
2.33 kg / 5.13 LBS
2327.5 g / 22.8 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
4.66 kg / 10.26 LBS
4655.0 g / 45.7 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
6.98 kg / 15.39 LBS
6982.5 g / 68.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - resistance threshold
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
9.31 kg / 20.53 LBS
9310.0 g / 91.3 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
9.11 kg / 20.07 LBS
9105.2 g / 89.3 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
8.90 kg / 19.62 LBS
8900.4 g / 87.3 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
8.70 kg / 19.17 LBS
8695.5 g / 85.3 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
6.63 kg / 14.61 LBS
6628.7 g / 65.0 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
18.71 kg / 41.25 LBS
4 164 Gs
|
2.81 kg / 6.19 LBS
2807 g / 27.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
16.57 kg / 36.53 LBS
5 185 Gs
|
2.49 kg / 5.48 LBS
2486 g / 24.4 N
|
14.91 kg / 32.88 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
14.36 kg / 31.65 LBS
4 826 Gs
|
2.15 kg / 4.75 LBS
2153 g / 21.1 N
|
12.92 kg / 28.48 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
12.24 kg / 26.98 LBS
4 455 Gs
|
1.84 kg / 4.05 LBS
1836 g / 18.0 N
|
11.01 kg / 24.28 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
8.61 kg / 18.98 LBS
3 737 Gs
|
1.29 kg / 2.85 LBS
1291 g / 12.7 N
|
7.75 kg / 17.08 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
3.39 kg / 7.48 LBS
2 346 Gs
|
0.51 kg / 1.12 LBS
509 g / 5.0 N
|
3.05 kg / 6.73 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.67 kg / 1.48 LBS
1 045 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
101 g / 1.0 N
|
0.61 kg / 1.34 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.06 LBS
207 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
138 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
96 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
69 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
51 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
39 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Protective zones (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 8.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 6.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 5.0 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Dynamics (cracking risk) - warning
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
28.72 km/h
(7.98 m/s)
|
0.38 J | |
| 30 mm |
48.67 km/h
(13.52 m/s)
|
1.10 J | |
| 50 mm |
62.82 km/h
(17.45 m/s)
|
1.83 J | |
| 100 mm |
88.83 km/h
(24.68 m/s)
|
3.65 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Technical parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Coating type | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Layer structure | Nickel - Copper - Nickel |
| Layer thickness | 10-20 µm |
| Salt spray test (SST) ? | 24 h |
| Recommended environment | Indoors only (dry) |
Table 10: Electrical data (Pc)
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 9 840 Mx | 98.4 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.26 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 40x10x4 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 9.31 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
10.66 kg
(+1.35 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds only a fraction of its perpendicular strength.
2. Steel thickness impact
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) severely reduces the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*For N38 material, the max working temp is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.26
This simulation demonstrates the magnetic stability of the selected magnet under specific geometric conditions. The solid red line represents the demagnetization curve (material potential), while the dashed blue line is the load line based on the magnet's geometry. The Pc (Permeance Coefficient), also known as the load line slope, is a dimensionless value that describes the relationship between the magnet's shape and its magnetic stability. The intersection of these two lines (the black dot) is the operating point — it determines the actual magnetic flux density generated by the magnet in this specific configuration. A higher Pc value means the magnet is more 'slender' (tall relative to its area), resulting in a higher operating point and better resistance to irreversible demagnetization caused by external fields or temperature. A value of 0.42 is relatively low (typical for flat magnets), meaning the operating point is closer to the 'knee' of the curve — caution is advised when operating at temperatures near the maximum limit to avoid strength loss.
Material specification
| iron (Fe) | 64% – 68% |
| neodymium (Nd) | 29% – 32% |
| boron (B) | 1.1% – 1.2% |
| dysprosium (Dy) | 0.5% – 2.0% |
| coating (Ni-Cu-Ni) | < 0.05% |
Environmental data
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
See also products
Advantages as well as disadvantages of rare earth magnets.
Benefits
- They have unchanged lifting capacity, and over nearly 10 years their attraction force decreases symbolically – ~1% (according to theory),
- Magnets effectively protect themselves against loss of magnetization caused by ambient magnetic noise,
- By using a smooth coating of gold, the element gains an aesthetic look,
- Magnetic induction on the surface of the magnet remains very high,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets are capable of operate (depending on the form) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Possibility of precise machining and modifying to atypical conditions,
- Universal use in innovative solutions – they are used in hard drives, drive modules, diagnostic systems, as well as complex engineering applications.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer strong magnetic field in compact dimensions, which enables their usage in miniature devices
Limitations
- They are prone to damage upon heavy impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth protecting magnets using a steel holder. Such protection not only protects the magnet but also improves its resistance to damage
- We warn that neodymium magnets can reduce their strength at high temperatures. To prevent this, we recommend our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- Due to the susceptibility of magnets to corrosion in a humid environment, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture, when using outdoors
- We recommend a housing - magnetic mount, due to difficulties in realizing threads inside the magnet and complicated shapes.
- Health risk related to microscopic parts of magnets can be dangerous, if swallowed, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. Additionally, small components of these magnets are able to complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
- High unit price – neodymium magnets have a higher price than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which hinders application in large quantities
Holding force characteristics
Highest magnetic holding force – what contributes to it?
- using a sheet made of mild steel, functioning as a magnetic yoke
- whose thickness is min. 10 mm
- with an ground touching surface
- with direct contact (no paint)
- during detachment in a direction perpendicular to the plane
- in stable room temperature
Determinants of practical lifting force of a magnet
- Gap between surfaces – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by veneer or dirt) diminishes the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – note that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under shear forces, the holding force drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Wall thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Magnetic flux penetrates through instead of generating force.
- Steel type – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy admixtures lower magnetic properties and holding force.
- Surface structure – the smoother and more polished the plate, the better the adhesion and stronger the hold. Unevenness creates an air distance.
- Operating temperature – NdFeB sinters have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they are weaker, and in frost they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Lifting capacity testing was carried out on a smooth plate of optimal thickness, under a perpendicular pulling force, in contrast under attempts to slide the magnet the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. Additionally, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate reduces the lifting capacity.
Precautions when working with NdFeB magnets
Crushing risk
Big blocks can break fingers instantly. Never place your hand betwixt two strong magnets.
Swallowing risk
Product intended for adults. Tiny parts can be swallowed, causing intestinal necrosis. Store away from children and animals.
Heat warning
Do not overheat. NdFeB magnets are susceptible to temperature. If you require resistance above 80°C, ask us about HT versions (H, SH, UH).
Safe distance
Avoid bringing magnets close to a wallet, computer, or screen. The magnetism can destroy these devices and erase data from cards.
Respect the power
Handle magnets consciously. Their immense force can surprise even experienced users. Plan your moves and respect their power.
Warning for heart patients
People with a heart stimulator have to maintain an large gap from magnets. The magnetic field can stop the functioning of the life-saving device.
Impact on smartphones
An intense magnetic field interferes with the functioning of magnetometers in smartphones and navigation systems. Do not bring magnets close to a device to avoid damaging the sensors.
Nickel allergy
It is widely known that nickel (the usual finish) is a strong allergen. If your skin reacts to metals, prevent direct skin contact and opt for versions in plastic housing.
Magnets are brittle
NdFeB magnets are ceramic materials, which means they are very brittle. Clashing of two magnets leads to them cracking into shards.
Machining danger
Fire warning: Neodymium dust is highly flammable. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.
