MPL 40x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020402
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811916
length
40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
4.5 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
7.33 kg / 71.91 N
Magnetic Induction
348.83 mT / 3488 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical data of the product - MPL 40x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 40x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020402 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811916 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 40 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 7.33 kg / 71.91 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 348.83 mT / 3488 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 |
Technical modeling of the magnet - technical parameters
The following data constitute the direct effect of a physical analysis. Values were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a preliminary roadmap for designers.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - power drop
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3485 Gs
348.5 mT
|
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
2529 Gs
252.9 mT
|
3.86 kg / 8.51 LBS
3859.9 g / 37.9 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
1741 Gs
174.1 mT
|
1.83 kg / 4.03 LBS
1829.7 g / 17.9 N
|
weak grip |
| 3 mm |
1217 Gs
121.7 mT
|
0.89 kg / 1.97 LBS
893.7 g / 8.8 N
|
weak grip |
| 5 mm |
664 Gs
66.4 mT
|
0.27 kg / 0.59 LBS
265.9 g / 2.6 N
|
weak grip |
| 10 mm |
235 Gs
23.5 mT
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
33.5 g / 0.3 N
|
weak grip |
| 15 mm |
116 Gs
11.6 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
8.2 g / 0.1 N
|
weak grip |
| 20 mm |
67 Gs
6.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
2.7 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
27 Gs
2.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.5 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
8 Gs
0.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Slippage load (vertical surface)
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.47 kg / 3.23 LBS
1466.0 g / 14.4 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.77 kg / 1.70 LBS
772.0 g / 7.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.37 kg / 0.81 LBS
366.0 g / 3.6 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.18 kg / 0.39 LBS
178.0 g / 1.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.12 LBS
54.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
6.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (shearing) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.20 kg / 4.85 LBS
2199.0 g / 21.6 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.47 kg / 3.23 LBS
1466.0 g / 14.4 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.73 kg / 1.62 LBS
733.0 g / 7.2 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.67 kg / 8.08 LBS
3665.0 g / 36.0 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - power losses
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.73 kg / 1.62 LBS
733.0 g / 7.2 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.83 kg / 4.04 LBS
1832.5 g / 18.0 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.67 kg / 8.08 LBS
3665.0 g / 36.0 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
5.50 kg / 12.12 LBS
5497.5 g / 53.9 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
7.33 kg / 16.16 LBS
7330.0 g / 71.9 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
7.17 kg / 15.80 LBS
7168.7 g / 70.3 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
7.01 kg / 15.45 LBS
7007.5 g / 68.7 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
6.85 kg / 15.09 LBS
6846.2 g / 67.2 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
5.22 kg / 11.51 LBS
5219.0 g / 51.2 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (repulsion) - field range
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
14.97 kg / 33.01 LBS
4 697 Gs
|
2.25 kg / 4.95 LBS
2246 g / 22.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
11.16 kg / 24.61 LBS
6 017 Gs
|
1.67 kg / 3.69 LBS
1674 g / 16.4 N
|
10.04 kg / 22.15 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
7.88 kg / 17.38 LBS
5 058 Gs
|
1.18 kg / 2.61 LBS
1183 g / 11.6 N
|
7.10 kg / 15.64 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
5.44 kg / 11.99 LBS
4 201 Gs
|
0.82 kg / 1.80 LBS
816 g / 8.0 N
|
4.90 kg / 10.79 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
2.59 kg / 5.71 LBS
2 899 Gs
|
0.39 kg / 0.86 LBS
389 g / 3.8 N
|
2.33 kg / 5.14 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.54 kg / 1.20 LBS
1 328 Gs
|
0.08 kg / 0.18 LBS
81 g / 0.8 N
|
0.49 kg / 1.08 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
471 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
10 g / 0.1 N
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
83 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
55 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
38 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
27 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
20 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
15 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (cracking risk) - warning
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
40.82 km/h
(11.34 m/s)
|
0.29 J | |
| 30 mm |
70.50 km/h
(19.58 m/s)
|
0.86 J | |
| 50 mm |
91.02 km/h
(25.28 m/s)
|
1.44 J | |
| 100 mm |
128.71 km/h
(35.75 m/s)
|
2.88 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MPL 40x5x3 / 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 40x5x3 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 5 123 Mx | 51.2 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.27 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 40x5x3 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 7.33 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
8.39 kg
(+1.06 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Warning: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds just a fraction of its nominal pull.
2. Plate thickness effect
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Power loss vs temp
*For N38 grade, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.27
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.
Elemental analysis
| 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 |
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Advantages and disadvantages of rare earth magnets.
Advantages
- Their strength is durable, and after around ten years it decreases only by ~1% (according to research),
- They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by presence of other magnetic fields,
- A magnet with a shiny nickel surface has an effective appearance,
- Neodymium magnets achieve maximum magnetic induction on a contact point, which increases force concentration,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the shape) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Thanks to freedom in shaping and the capacity to adapt to individual projects,
- Versatile presence in modern technologies – they are utilized in hard drives, brushless drives, medical devices, as well as technologically advanced constructions.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer strong magnetic field in small dimensions, which makes them useful in small systems
Disadvantages
- To avoid cracks under impact, we suggest using special steel holders. Such a solution secures the magnet and simultaneously increases its durability.
- When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets suffer a drop in force. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their power decreases (depending on the size and shape of the magnet). For those who need magnets for extreme conditions, we offer [AH] versions withstanding up to 230°C
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore while using outdoors, we suggest using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- We recommend cover - magnetic mechanism, due to difficulties in realizing threads inside the magnet and complicated shapes.
- Possible danger to health – tiny shards of magnets are risky, in case of ingestion, which becomes key in the context of child safety. It is also worth noting that small components of these magnets can disrupt the diagnostic process medical in case of swallowing.
- Due to neodymium price, their price exceeds standard values,
Holding force characteristics
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what it depends on?
- with the use of a sheet made of low-carbon steel, ensuring maximum field concentration
- with a thickness minimum 10 mm
- with an ideally smooth contact surface
- with direct contact (without paint)
- during pulling in a direction perpendicular to the plane
- at ambient temperature room level
Determinants of practical lifting force of a magnet
- Space between surfaces – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by varnish or dirt) diminishes the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – remember that the magnet has greatest strength perpendicularly. Under shear forces, the capacity drops drastically, often to levels of 20-30% of the maximum value.
- Wall thickness – the thinner the sheet, the weaker the hold. Magnetic flux passes through the material instead of generating force.
- Plate material – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy steels decrease magnetic permeability and lifting capacity.
- Surface finish – ideal contact is possible only on polished steel. Rough texture reduce the real contact area, weakening the magnet.
- Thermal factor – high temperature weakens magnetic field. Too high temperature can permanently damage the magnet.
Lifting capacity testing was conducted on plates with a smooth surface of optimal thickness, under a perpendicular pulling force, whereas under attempts to slide the magnet the lifting capacity is smaller. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.
H&S for magnets
Pacemakers
Medical warning: Neodymium magnets can deactivate pacemakers and defibrillators. Stay away if you have electronic implants.
Immense force
Be careful. Rare earth magnets attract from a long distance and snap with huge force, often quicker than you can react.
Machining danger
Powder produced during cutting of magnets is flammable. Avoid drilling into magnets unless you are an expert.
Safe distance
Avoid bringing magnets close to a wallet, computer, or TV. The magnetism can permanently damage these devices and erase data from cards.
Keep away from electronics
Remember: rare earth magnets produce a field that disrupts precision electronics. Maintain a separation from your mobile, device, and navigation systems.
Do not give to children
Absolutely keep magnets away from children. Ingestion danger is high, and the effects of magnets connecting inside the body are life-threatening.
Heat sensitivity
Monitor thermal conditions. Exposing the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will destroy its magnetic structure and strength.
Risk of cracking
NdFeB magnets are ceramic materials, which means they are fragile like glass. Impact of two magnets leads to them shattering into shards.
Finger safety
Watch your fingers. Two powerful magnets will join immediately with a force of several hundred kilograms, destroying anything in their path. Be careful!
Sensitization to coating
A percentage of the population have a hypersensitivity to nickel, which is the common plating for NdFeB magnets. Extended handling might lead to an allergic reaction. It is best to use protective gloves.
