MPL 40x40x15 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020161
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811671
length
40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
15 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
180 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
46.94 kg / 460.51 N
Magnetic Induction
345.80 mT / 3458 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Specification / characteristics - MPL 40x40x15 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020161 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811671 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 40 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 40 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 15 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 180 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 46.94 kg / 460.51 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 345.80 mT / 3458 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 modeling of the magnet - report
Presented data represent the result of a engineering calculation. Values rely on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may differ. Use these data as a supplementary guide for designers.
Table 1: Static pull force (pull vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3458 Gs
345.8 mT
|
46.94 kg / 103.48 lbs
46940.0 g / 460.5 N
|
dangerous! |
| 1 mm |
3333 Gs
333.3 mT
|
43.62 kg / 96.16 lbs
43616.1 g / 427.9 N
|
dangerous! |
| 2 mm |
3199 Gs
319.9 mT
|
40.19 kg / 88.60 lbs
40189.1 g / 394.3 N
|
dangerous! |
| 3 mm |
3060 Gs
306.0 mT
|
36.77 kg / 81.06 lbs
36767.3 g / 360.7 N
|
dangerous! |
| 5 mm |
2773 Gs
277.3 mT
|
30.19 kg / 66.55 lbs
30187.9 g / 296.1 N
|
dangerous! |
| 10 mm |
2078 Gs
207.8 mT
|
16.95 kg / 37.37 lbs
16950.2 g / 166.3 N
|
dangerous! |
| 15 mm |
1507 Gs
150.7 mT
|
8.91 kg / 19.65 lbs
8913.7 g / 87.4 N
|
strong |
| 20 mm |
1085 Gs
108.5 mT
|
4.62 kg / 10.19 lbs
4622.3 g / 45.3 N
|
strong |
| 30 mm |
580 Gs
58.0 mT
|
1.32 kg / 2.92 lbs
1322.9 g / 13.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
204 Gs
20.4 mT
|
0.16 kg / 0.36 lbs
164.0 g / 1.6 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Slippage capacity (vertical surface)
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
9.39 kg / 20.70 lbs
9388.0 g / 92.1 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
8.72 kg / 19.23 lbs
8724.0 g / 85.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
8.04 kg / 17.72 lbs
8038.0 g / 78.9 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
7.35 kg / 16.21 lbs
7354.0 g / 72.1 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
6.04 kg / 13.31 lbs
6038.0 g / 59.2 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
3.39 kg / 7.47 lbs
3390.0 g / 33.3 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.78 kg / 3.93 lbs
1782.0 g / 17.5 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.92 kg / 2.04 lbs
924.0 g / 9.1 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.26 kg / 0.58 lbs
264.0 g / 2.6 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
32.0 g / 0.3 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (sliding) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
14.08 kg / 31.05 lbs
14082.0 g / 138.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
9.39 kg / 20.70 lbs
9388.0 g / 92.1 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
4.69 kg / 10.35 lbs
4694.0 g / 46.0 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
23.47 kg / 51.74 lbs
23470.0 g / 230.2 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
2.35 kg / 5.17 lbs
2347.0 g / 23.0 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 lbs
5867.5 g / 57.6 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
11.74 kg / 25.87 lbs
11735.0 g / 115.1 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
17.60 kg / 38.81 lbs
17602.5 g / 172.7 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
29.34 kg / 64.68 lbs
29337.5 g / 287.8 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
46.94 kg / 103.48 lbs
46940.0 g / 460.5 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
46.94 kg / 103.48 lbs
46940.0 g / 460.5 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
46.94 kg / 103.48 lbs
46940.0 g / 460.5 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
46.94 kg / 103.48 lbs
46940.0 g / 460.5 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
45.91 kg / 101.21 lbs
45907.3 g / 450.4 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
44.87 kg / 98.93 lbs
44874.6 g / 440.2 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
43.84 kg / 96.65 lbs
43842.0 g / 430.1 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
33.42 kg / 73.68 lbs
33421.3 g / 327.9 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
117.92 kg / 259.97 lbs
4 963 Gs
|
17.69 kg / 39.00 lbs
17688 g / 173.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
113.82 kg / 250.94 lbs
6 794 Gs
|
17.07 kg / 37.64 lbs
17074 g / 167.5 N
|
102.44 kg / 225.84 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
109.57 kg / 241.57 lbs
6 666 Gs
|
16.44 kg / 36.23 lbs
16436 g / 161.2 N
|
98.62 kg / 217.41 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
105.28 kg / 232.10 lbs
6 534 Gs
|
15.79 kg / 34.81 lbs
15792 g / 154.9 N
|
94.75 kg / 208.89 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
96.65 kg / 213.08 lbs
6 261 Gs
|
14.50 kg / 31.96 lbs
14498 g / 142.2 N
|
86.99 kg / 191.77 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
75.84 kg / 167.19 lbs
5 546 Gs
|
11.38 kg / 25.08 lbs
11376 g / 111.6 N
|
68.25 kg / 150.47 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
42.58 kg / 93.88 lbs
4 155 Gs
|
6.39 kg / 14.08 lbs
6387 g / 62.7 N
|
38.32 kg / 84.49 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
6.12 kg / 13.49 lbs
1 575 Gs
|
0.92 kg / 2.02 lbs
918 g / 9.0 N
|
5.51 kg / 12.14 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
3.32 kg / 7.33 lbs
1 161 Gs
|
0.50 kg / 1.10 lbs
499 g / 4.9 N
|
2.99 kg / 6.59 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
1.87 kg / 4.12 lbs
871 Gs
|
0.28 kg / 0.62 lbs
281 g / 2.8 N
|
1.68 kg / 3.71 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
1.09 kg / 2.41 lbs
665 Gs
|
0.16 kg / 0.36 lbs
164 g / 1.6 N
|
0.98 kg / 2.17 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.66 kg / 1.46 lbs
517 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 lbs
99 g / 1.0 N
|
0.59 kg / 1.31 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.41 kg / 0.91 lbs
409 Gs
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 lbs
62 g / 0.6 N
|
0.37 kg / 0.82 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 20.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 16.0 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 12.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 10.0 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 9.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - warning
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
19.62 km/h
(5.45 m/s)
|
2.67 J | |
| 30 mm |
28.70 km/h
(7.97 m/s)
|
5.72 J | |
| 50 mm |
36.50 km/h
(10.14 m/s)
|
9.25 J | |
| 100 mm |
51.50 km/h
(14.31 m/s)
|
18.42 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MPL 40x40x15 / 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: Construction data (Pc)
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 58 107 Mx | 581.1 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.43 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 40x40x15 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 46.94 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
53.75 kg
(+6.81 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Wall mount (shear)
*Note: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds merely a fraction of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) significantly weakens the holding force.
3. Power loss vs temp
*For N38 material, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.43
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% |
Sustainability
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Strengths and weaknesses of neodymium magnets.
Strengths
- Their magnetic field is maintained, and after around 10 years it drops only by ~1% (according to research),
- They do not lose their magnetic properties even under close interference source,
- In other words, due to the smooth surface of nickel, the element gains a professional look,
- They are known for high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which affects their effectiveness,
- Made from properly selected components, these magnets show impressive resistance to high heat, enabling them to function (depending on their shape) at temperatures up to 230°C and above...
- Thanks to versatility in constructing and the capacity to adapt to specific needs,
- Key role in future technologies – they serve a role in magnetic memories, electric drive systems, precision medical tools, and modern systems.
- Thanks to efficiency per cm³, small magnets offer high operating force, in miniature format,
Cons
- At strong impacts they can crack, therefore we advise placing them in strong housings. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage and increases the magnet's durability.
- Neodymium magnets lose their power under the influence of heating. As soon as 80°C is exceeded, many of them start losing their power. Therefore, we recommend our special magnets marked [AH], which maintain stability even at temperatures up to 230°C
- When exposed to humidity, magnets start to rust. To use them in conditions outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as magnets in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation and corrosion.
- We recommend cover - magnetic mechanism, due to difficulties in creating nuts inside the magnet and complicated forms.
- Possible danger to health – tiny shards of magnets can be dangerous, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that small components of these products are able to be problematic in diagnostics medical in case of swallowing.
- Due to neodymium price, their price is relatively high,
Pull force analysis
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what contributes to it?
- on a base made of mild steel, optimally conducting the magnetic field
- whose transverse dimension reaches at least 10 mm
- characterized by smoothness
- under conditions of no distance (metal-to-metal)
- under vertical application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
- at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Key elements affecting lifting force
- Clearance – the presence of any layer (paint, tape, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which lowers power rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Load vector – highest force is obtained only during perpendicular pulling. The resistance to sliding of the magnet along the plate is typically many times lower (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Substrate thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Thin sheet limits the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Material composition – not every steel reacts the same. Alloy additives worsen the interaction with the magnet.
- Smoothness – ideal contact is possible only on smooth steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, weakening the magnet.
- Heat – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they are weaker, and in frost gain strength (up to a certain limit).
Lifting capacity testing was performed on plates with a smooth surface of optimal thickness, under perpendicular forces, however under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. Additionally, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the load capacity.
Safe handling of neodymium magnets
Bodily injuries
Large magnets can crush fingers instantly. Never place your hand between two strong magnets.
Handling guide
Use magnets consciously. Their huge power can shock even experienced users. Plan your moves and respect their power.
Power loss in heat
Monitor thermal conditions. Exposing the magnet to high heat will destroy its magnetic structure and pulling force.
Machining danger
Fire hazard: Rare earth powder is explosive. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this may cause fire.
Pacemakers
Health Alert: Strong magnets can deactivate heart devices and defibrillators. Stay away if you have medical devices.
Allergy Warning
Some people suffer from a contact allergy to Ni, which is the common plating for neodymium magnets. Frequent touching might lead to dermatitis. We recommend wear safety gloves.
Data carriers
Data protection: Strong magnets can ruin payment cards and sensitive devices (pacemakers, medical aids, mechanical watches).
No play value
Neodymium magnets are not suitable for play. Accidental ingestion of a few magnets may result in them connecting inside the digestive tract, which poses a severe health hazard and necessitates immediate surgery.
Magnets are brittle
Despite metallic appearance, the material is brittle and cannot withstand shocks. Do not hit, as the magnet may crumble into hazardous fragments.
Impact on smartphones
Remember: rare earth magnets produce a field that disrupts precision electronics. Keep a safe distance from your mobile, tablet, and GPS.
