Abstract: The phase constitution and variation of Nd_(14)Fe_(73)Co_6B_7 alloy after hydriding and subsequent dehydriding treatment at 770℃ have been investigated respectively by means of X-ray diffraction,SEM,TEM and magnetic measurement techniques.The original coarse,as cast grain structure,is dissolved into α-Fe,Nd hydride and Fe_2B mixture with average dimension of 0.1 μm,during hydriding process,and subsequently the triphase mixture recombined into finely unique Nd_2Fe_(14)B phase with dimension of 0.3 μm by desorbing the hydrogen.It was found that the Nd-rich phase distributed at the boundary of as-cast grain structure diffused into matrix Nd_2Fe_(14)B grain during hydriding.It remains during dehydriding and distribute homogeneously around some colonies composed of fine grains of Nd_2Fe_(14)B.

Key words: Nd_(14)Fe_(73)Co_6B_7, Nd-rich phase, phase transformation, hydriding