In magnetic terms, "hard" and "soft" refer to the magnetic properties of materials. Hard magnetic materials, such as permanent magnets, retain significant magnetization and are difficult to demagnetize, making them suitable for applications requiring stable magnetic fields. In contrast, soft magnetic materials, like iron, can be easily magnetized and demagnetized, allowing them to efficiently conduct magnetic fields and are often used in electromagnetic applications.
The magnetic materials which can magnetise and de-magnetise easily are called "soft magnetic materials" example:-ferrites,iron-cobalt alloy. The magnetic materials which cannot magnetise and de-magnetise easily are called "hard magnetic materials" example:-aluminium(al),nickel-cobalt alloy.
Hard magnets are those which require a high magnetic field so as to be magnetized. Soft magnets are those which acquire high magnetic flux when a little magnetic force is applied onto them.
Soft magnets are easily magnetized and demagnetized, while hard magnets retain their magnetism once magnetized. Soft magnets have low coercivity and high permeability, making them suitable for applications like electromagnets. Hard magnets have high coercivity and are used in applications where a strong, lasting magnetic field is needed, such as in permanent magnets.
Yes, soft iron is magnetic. Soft iron has high magnetic permeability, which means it can easily generate a magnetic field when exposed to an external magnetic field. However, soft iron loses its magnetism once the external magnetic field is removed.
Materials which retain their magnetism and are difficult to demagnetize are called hard magnetic materials. These materials retain their magnetism even after the removal of the applied magnetic field. Hence these materials are used for making permanent magnets. In permanent magnets the movement of the domain wall is prevented. They are prepared by heating the magnetic materials to the required temperature and then quenching them. Impurities increase the strength of hard magnetic materials. Soft magnetic materials are easy to magnetize and demagnetize. These materials are used for making temporary magnets. The domain wall movement is easy. Hence they are easy to magnetize. By annealing the cold worked material, the dislocation density is reduced and the domain wall movement is made easier. Soft magnetic materials should not possess any void and its structure should be homogeneous so that the materials are not affected by impurities.
Hard irons, also known as hard magnetic materials, include alloys like alnico and certain steel types, which retain significant magnetization after being subjected to a magnetic field. Soft irons, on the other hand, are materials like pure iron or low-carbon steel that can be easily magnetized and demagnetized, making them ideal for applications such as electromagnets and transformer cores. Their ability to quickly respond to magnetic fields makes soft irons suitable for devices where rapid magnetic changes are necessary.
"Soft Hard"
You probably mean hard and soft enter. Hard enter starts a new paragraph. Soft enter does not end the paragraph, only starts a new line.
If you mean hard as in the opposite of soft, then rigid, firm, adamatine. If you mean the opposite of easy, then difficult
It is the feel of a material, like smooth, rough, soft, hard, etc. . :)
Retentivity, or magnetic retentivity, refers to the ability of a material to retain magnetization after an external magnetic field is removed. For soft iron, the retentivity is relatively low compared to hard magnetic materials; it typically measures in the range of a few milliTesla. This property makes soft iron ideal for applications like electromagnets and transformers, where rapid magnetization and demagnetization are required.
Soft, easy, simple, flexible.