MPL 50x20x20 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020166
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811725
length
50 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
150 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
42.18 kg / 413.81 N
Magnetic Induction
478.99 mT / 4790 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MPL 50x20x20 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 50x20x20 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020166 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811725 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 50 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 42.18 kg / 413.81 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 478.99 mT / 4790 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 |
Engineering analysis of the magnet - report
Presented information are the outcome of a engineering analysis. Results are based on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these data as a preliminary roadmap for designers.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - power drop
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
4789 Gs
478.9 mT
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 lbs
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
crushing |
| 1 mm |
4452 Gs
445.2 mT
|
36.46 kg / 80.38 lbs
36461.5 g / 357.7 N
|
crushing |
| 2 mm |
4114 Gs
411.4 mT
|
31.13 kg / 68.62 lbs
31126.5 g / 305.4 N
|
crushing |
| 3 mm |
3784 Gs
378.4 mT
|
26.34 kg / 58.06 lbs
26336.3 g / 258.4 N
|
crushing |
| 5 mm |
3173 Gs
317.3 mT
|
18.52 kg / 40.84 lbs
18523.4 g / 181.7 N
|
crushing |
| 10 mm |
2022 Gs
202.2 mT
|
7.52 kg / 16.59 lbs
7522.9 g / 73.8 N
|
medium risk |
| 15 mm |
1324 Gs
132.4 mT
|
3.22 kg / 7.10 lbs
3222.6 g / 31.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 20 mm |
899 Gs
89.9 mT
|
1.49 kg / 3.28 lbs
1487.5 g / 14.6 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
458 Gs
45.8 mT
|
0.39 kg / 0.85 lbs
385.8 g / 3.8 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
159 Gs
15.9 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 lbs
46.4 g / 0.5 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Shear force (vertical surface)
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
8.44 kg / 18.60 lbs
8436.0 g / 82.8 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
7.29 kg / 16.08 lbs
7292.0 g / 71.5 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
6.23 kg / 13.73 lbs
6226.0 g / 61.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
5.27 kg / 11.61 lbs
5268.0 g / 51.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
3.70 kg / 8.17 lbs
3704.0 g / 36.3 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.50 kg / 3.32 lbs
1504.0 g / 14.8 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.64 kg / 1.42 lbs
644.0 g / 6.3 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.30 kg / 0.66 lbs
298.0 g / 2.9 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.08 kg / 0.17 lbs
78.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (shearing) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
12.65 kg / 27.90 lbs
12654.0 g / 124.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
8.44 kg / 18.60 lbs
8436.0 g / 82.8 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
4.22 kg / 9.30 lbs
4218.0 g / 41.4 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
21.09 kg / 46.50 lbs
21090.0 g / 206.9 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - power losses
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
2.11 kg / 4.65 lbs
2109.0 g / 20.7 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
5.27 kg / 11.62 lbs
5272.5 g / 51.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
10.55 kg / 23.25 lbs
10545.0 g / 103.4 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
15.82 kg / 34.87 lbs
15817.5 g / 155.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
26.36 kg / 58.12 lbs
26362.5 g / 258.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 lbs
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 lbs
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
42.18 kg / 92.99 lbs
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - thermal limit
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
42.18 kg / 92.99 lbs
42180.0 g / 413.8 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
41.25 kg / 90.95 lbs
41252.0 g / 404.7 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
40.32 kg / 88.90 lbs
40324.1 g / 395.6 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
39.40 kg / 86.85 lbs
39396.1 g / 386.5 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
30.03 kg / 66.21 lbs
30032.2 g / 294.6 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - field collision
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
141.37 kg / 311.66 lbs
5 687 Gs
|
21.21 kg / 46.75 lbs
21205 g / 208.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
131.73 kg / 290.41 lbs
9 245 Gs
|
19.76 kg / 43.56 lbs
19759 g / 193.8 N
|
118.55 kg / 261.37 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
122.20 kg / 269.41 lbs
8 904 Gs
|
18.33 kg / 40.41 lbs
18330 g / 179.8 N
|
109.98 kg / 242.47 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
113.05 kg / 249.23 lbs
8 564 Gs
|
16.96 kg / 37.38 lbs
16957 g / 166.4 N
|
101.74 kg / 224.31 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
96.05 kg / 211.76 lbs
7 894 Gs
|
14.41 kg / 31.76 lbs
14408 g / 141.3 N
|
86.45 kg / 190.58 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
62.08 kg / 136.87 lbs
6 347 Gs
|
9.31 kg / 20.53 lbs
9312 g / 91.4 N
|
55.87 kg / 123.18 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
25.21 kg / 55.59 lbs
4 045 Gs
|
3.78 kg / 8.34 lbs
3782 g / 37.1 N
|
22.69 kg / 50.03 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
2.46 kg / 5.43 lbs
1 264 Gs
|
0.37 kg / 0.81 lbs
370 g / 3.6 N
|
2.22 kg / 4.89 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
1.29 kg / 2.85 lbs
916 Gs
|
0.19 kg / 0.43 lbs
194 g / 1.9 N
|
1.16 kg / 2.57 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.71 kg / 1.58 lbs
681 Gs
|
0.11 kg / 0.24 lbs
107 g / 1.1 N
|
0.64 kg / 1.42 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.41 kg / 0.91 lbs
518 Gs
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 lbs
62 g / 0.6 N
|
0.37 kg / 0.82 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.25 kg / 0.55 lbs
402 Gs
|
0.04 kg / 0.08 lbs
37 g / 0.4 N
|
0.22 kg / 0.49 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.16 kg / 0.34 lbs
318 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 lbs
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (implants) - warnings
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 19.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 15.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 11.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 9.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 8.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
18.70 km/h
(5.20 m/s)
|
2.02 J | |
| 30 mm |
29.46 km/h
(8.18 m/s)
|
5.02 J | |
| 50 mm |
37.84 km/h
(10.51 m/s)
|
8.29 J | |
| 100 mm |
53.48 km/h
(14.86 m/s)
|
16.55 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 50x20x20 / 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 (Flux)
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 46 654 Mx | 466.5 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.63 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 50x20x20 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 42.18 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
48.30 kg
(+6.12 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains merely approx. 20-30% of its max power.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) drastically reduces the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*For N38 grade, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.63
The chart above illustrates the magnetic characteristics of the material within the second quadrant of the hysteresis loop. 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 as well as disadvantages of neodymium magnets.
Advantages
- They retain attractive force for nearly 10 years – the loss is just ~1% (in theory),
- They have excellent resistance to weakening of magnetic properties due to external magnetic sources,
- A magnet with a metallic gold surface has better aesthetics,
- The surface of neodymium magnets generates a concentrated magnetic field – this is a distinguishing feature,
- Made from properly selected components, these magnets show impressive resistance to high heat, enabling them to function (depending on their form) at temperatures up to 230°C and above...
- Possibility of exact machining as well as modifying to complex needs,
- Universal use in high-tech industry – they find application in HDD drives, brushless drives, precision medical tools, and complex engineering applications.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they generate large force, making them ideal for precision applications
Limitations
- Brittleness is one of their disadvantages. Upon strong impact they can fracture. We advise keeping them in a strong case, which not only secures them against impacts but also increases their durability
- We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their power at high temperatures. To prevent this, we suggest our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- They oxidize in a humid environment. For use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- Limited possibility of producing threads in the magnet and complicated shapes - preferred is cover - mounting mechanism.
- Possible danger resulting from small fragments of magnets are risky, when accidentally swallowed, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small components of these products are able to be problematic in diagnostics medical after entering the body.
- Higher cost of purchase is one of the disadvantages compared to ceramic magnets, especially in budget applications
Lifting parameters
Maximum lifting capacity of the magnet – what contributes to it?
- on a base made of mild steel, perfectly concentrating the magnetic flux
- with a thickness minimum 10 mm
- with a surface cleaned and smooth
- without any insulating layer between the magnet and steel
- under vertical force direction (90-degree angle)
- in stable room temperature
Magnet lifting force in use – key factors
- Gap between surfaces – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by veneer or unevenness) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – declared lifting capacity refers to pulling vertically. When slipping, the magnet holds significantly lower power (often approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Plate thickness – insufficiently thick sheet does not accept the full field, causing part of the flux to be wasted into the air.
- Material composition – different alloys reacts the same. High carbon content weaken the interaction with the magnet.
- Surface structure – the smoother and more polished the plate, the better the adhesion and higher the lifting capacity. Roughness acts like micro-gaps.
- Heat – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they lose power, and at low temperatures gain strength (up to a certain limit).
Lifting capacity was determined by applying a smooth steel plate of suitable thickness (min. 20 mm), under vertically applied force, in contrast under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. In addition, even a minimal clearance between the magnet’s surface and the plate lowers the load capacity.
Warnings
Conscious usage
Use magnets with awareness. Their huge power can shock even experienced users. Stay alert and respect their power.
Magnetic interference
A powerful magnetic field interferes with the functioning of magnetometers in phones and navigation systems. Do not bring magnets near a smartphone to prevent breaking the sensors.
Sensitization to coating
Nickel alert: The nickel-copper-nickel coating contains nickel. If redness occurs, immediately stop working with magnets and use protective gear.
Pinching danger
Big blocks can smash fingers in a fraction of a second. Under no circumstances place your hand betwixt two attracting surfaces.
Implant safety
Health Alert: Neodymium magnets can turn off heart devices and defibrillators. Do not approach if you have medical devices.
Cards and drives
Powerful magnetic fields can erase data on payment cards, HDDs, and other magnetic media. Maintain a gap of min. 10 cm.
Fragile material
Protect your eyes. Magnets can fracture upon violent connection, launching sharp fragments into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.
Dust explosion hazard
Powder generated during grinding of magnets is flammable. Do not drill into magnets unless you are an expert.
Thermal limits
Standard neodymium magnets (grade N) lose magnetization when the temperature exceeds 80°C. This process is irreversible.
Danger to the youngest
NdFeB magnets are not suitable for play. Swallowing multiple magnets can lead to them pinching intestinal walls, which constitutes a severe health hazard and necessitates urgent medical intervention.
