Recent Developments in Soft Magnetic Materials

Recent developments and trends in soft magnetic materials are reviewed with respect to the demands of particular applications. Although special emphasis will be given to amorphous metals, current developments of conventional crystalline soft magnetic materials will be considered as well. The reduction of power losses is taken as a guideline for the continuing developments in the various fields of soft magnetic materials. Examples from electronics and electrical engineering are discussed to indicate the interrelations between material development, material selection and requirements for the application.