MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
cylindrical magnet
Catalog no 010040
GTIN/EAN: 5906301810391
Diameter Ø
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
18 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
42.41 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
13.19 kg / 129.35 N
Magnetic Induction
541.64 mT / 5416 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
Specification / characteristics - MW 20x18 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 010040 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301810391 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter Ø | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 18 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 42.41 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 13.19 kg / 129.35 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 541.64 mT / 5416 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 assembly - data
Presented information represent the outcome of a engineering analysis. Values were calculated on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational performance might slightly differ. Use these data as a preliminary roadmap when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - interaction chart
MW 20x18 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
5414 Gs
541.4 mT
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
critical level |
| 1 mm |
4870 Gs
487.0 mT
|
10.67 kg / 23.52 LBS
10669.5 g / 104.7 N
|
critical level |
| 2 mm |
4330 Gs
433.0 mT
|
8.43 kg / 18.59 LBS
8434.2 g / 82.7 N
|
medium risk |
| 3 mm |
3816 Gs
381.6 mT
|
6.55 kg / 14.45 LBS
6552.7 g / 64.3 N
|
medium risk |
| 5 mm |
2913 Gs
291.3 mT
|
3.82 kg / 8.42 LBS
3818.4 g / 37.5 N
|
medium risk |
| 10 mm |
1455 Gs
145.5 mT
|
0.95 kg / 2.10 LBS
952.2 g / 9.3 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
775 Gs
77.5 mT
|
0.27 kg / 0.60 LBS
270.1 g / 2.7 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
450 Gs
45.0 mT
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 LBS
91.3 g / 0.9 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
188 Gs
18.8 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
15.9 g / 0.2 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
54 Gs
5.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1.3 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Sliding capacity (wall)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.64 kg / 5.82 LBS
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.13 kg / 4.70 LBS
2134.0 g / 20.9 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.69 kg / 3.72 LBS
1686.0 g / 16.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.31 kg / 2.89 LBS
1310.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.76 kg / 1.68 LBS
764.0 g / 7.5 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.12 LBS
54.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
18.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4.0 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) - vertical pull
MW 20x18 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.96 kg / 8.72 LBS
3957.0 g / 38.8 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.64 kg / 5.82 LBS
2638.0 g / 25.9 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.32 kg / 2.91 LBS
1319.0 g / 12.9 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
6.60 kg / 14.54 LBS
6595.0 g / 64.7 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - sheet metal selection
MW 20x18 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.66 kg / 1.45 LBS
659.5 g / 6.5 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.65 kg / 3.63 LBS
1648.8 g / 16.2 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.30 kg / 7.27 LBS
3297.5 g / 32.3 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.95 kg / 10.90 LBS
4946.3 g / 48.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
8.24 kg / 18.17 LBS
8243.8 g / 80.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - thermal limit
MW 20x18 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
13.19 kg / 29.08 LBS
13190.0 g / 129.4 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
12.90 kg / 28.44 LBS
12899.8 g / 126.5 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
12.61 kg / 27.80 LBS
12609.6 g / 123.7 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
12.32 kg / 27.16 LBS
12319.5 g / 120.9 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
9.39 kg / 20.70 LBS
9391.3 g / 92.1 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - forces in the system
MW 20x18 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
56.78 kg / 125.17 LBS
5 968 Gs
|
8.52 kg / 18.78 LBS
8516 g / 83.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
51.26 kg / 113.01 LBS
10 289 Gs
|
7.69 kg / 16.95 LBS
7689 g / 75.4 N
|
46.13 kg / 101.71 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
45.93 kg / 101.25 LBS
9 739 Gs
|
6.89 kg / 15.19 LBS
6889 g / 67.6 N
|
41.33 kg / 91.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
40.93 kg / 90.24 LBS
9 194 Gs
|
6.14 kg / 13.54 LBS
6140 g / 60.2 N
|
36.84 kg / 81.22 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
32.06 kg / 70.68 LBS
8 137 Gs
|
4.81 kg / 10.60 LBS
4809 g / 47.2 N
|
28.86 kg / 63.62 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
16.44 kg / 36.24 LBS
5 826 Gs
|
2.47 kg / 5.44 LBS
2465 g / 24.2 N
|
14.79 kg / 32.61 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
4.10 kg / 9.04 LBS
2 909 Gs
|
0.61 kg / 1.36 LBS
615 g / 6.0 N
|
3.69 kg / 8.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.15 kg / 0.34 LBS
565 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
23 g / 0.2 N
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
376 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
10 g / 0.1 N
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
262 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
190 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
142 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
109 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (implants) - warnings
MW 20x18 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 12.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 9.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 7.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MW 20x18 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
18.57 km/h
(5.16 m/s)
|
0.56 J | |
| 30 mm |
30.83 km/h
(8.56 m/s)
|
1.56 J | |
| 50 mm |
39.77 km/h
(11.05 m/s)
|
2.59 J | |
| 100 mm |
56.24 km/h
(15.62 m/s)
|
5.18 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MW 20x18 / 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)
MW 20x18 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 17 374 Mx | 173.7 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.85 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MW 20x18 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 13.19 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
15.10 kg
(+1.91 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just approx. 20-30% of its nominal pull.
2. Steel saturation
*Thin steel (e.g. computer case) significantly reduces the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*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) = 0.85
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.
Chemical composition
| 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% |
Ecology and recycling (GPSR)
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
Other deals
Pros as well as cons of neodymium magnets.
Strengths
- They virtually do not lose power, because even after 10 years the performance loss is only ~1% (according to literature),
- They do not lose their magnetic properties even under external field action,
- Thanks to the shimmering finish, the coating of nickel, gold-plated, or silver gives an elegant appearance,
- The surface of neodymium magnets generates a intense magnetic field – this is a key feature,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are able to function (depending on the form) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Possibility of precise forming as well as optimizing to precise requirements,
- Wide application in advanced technology sectors – they are commonly used in computer drives, drive modules, medical devices, and modern systems.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they provide effective action, making them ideal for precision applications
Disadvantages
- At strong impacts they can break, therefore we advise placing them in special holders. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
- We warn that neodymium magnets can reduce their power at high temperatures. To prevent this, we suggest our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- Due to the susceptibility of magnets to corrosion in a humid environment, we advise using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material stable to moisture, when using outdoors
- Limited possibility of creating nuts in the magnet and complex forms - preferred is casing - magnetic holder.
- Health risk related to microscopic parts of magnets pose a threat, when accidentally swallowed, which is particularly important in the context of child safety. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these devices are able to complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
- Due to complex production process, their price exceeds standard values,
Pull force analysis
Magnetic strength at its maximum – what contributes to it?
- with the contact of a sheet made of special test steel, ensuring full magnetic saturation
- with a thickness minimum 10 mm
- with an ground contact surface
- under conditions of gap-free contact (metal-to-metal)
- under axial application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
- at room temperature
Impact of factors on magnetic holding capacity in practice
- Distance (between the magnet and the plate), as even a microscopic distance (e.g. 0.5 mm) can cause a drastic drop in lifting capacity by up to 50% (this also applies to varnish, rust or debris).
- Pull-off angle – remember that the magnet has greatest strength perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops significantly, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Element thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be adequately massive. Paper-thin metal limits the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Chemical composition of the base – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy steels reduce magnetic properties and holding force.
- Smoothness – full contact is obtained only on polished steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
- Operating temperature – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. At higher temperatures they are weaker, and in frost they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was tested on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, however under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. In addition, even a minimal clearance between the magnet and the plate decreases the holding force.
H&S for magnets
Bodily injuries
Large magnets can crush fingers instantly. Never put your hand betwixt two strong magnets.
This is not a toy
NdFeB magnets are not intended for children. Accidental ingestion of multiple magnets can lead to them pinching intestinal walls, which constitutes a direct threat to life and requires immediate surgery.
Beware of splinters
NdFeB magnets are sintered ceramics, which means they are fragile like glass. Impact of two magnets will cause them shattering into shards.
Protect data
Very strong magnetic fields can corrupt files on payment cards, HDDs, and other magnetic media. Keep a distance of at least 10 cm.
Life threat
Life threat: Strong magnets can turn off heart devices and defibrillators. Stay away if you have electronic implants.
Operating temperature
Do not overheat. Neodymium magnets are susceptible to heat. If you require resistance above 80°C, inquire about special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
Sensitization to coating
Some people suffer from a hypersensitivity to nickel, which is the typical protective layer for neodymium magnets. Prolonged contact may cause skin redness. We strongly advise wear safety gloves.
Caution required
Handle magnets consciously. Their immense force can surprise even experienced users. Stay alert and do not underestimate their power.
Flammability
Dust generated during machining of magnets is flammable. Avoid drilling into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.
Threat to navigation
Navigation devices and smartphones are highly sensitive to magnetism. Direct contact with a strong magnet can ruin the sensors in your phone.
