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Light Weight Engine Construction through Extended and Sustainable Use of Mg-Alloys
Technical Paper
2006-01-0068
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Eight partners from Europe and one from North America have joined efforts in a EU-supported project to find new ways for sustainable production of Mg-based engine blocks for cars. The ultimate aim of the work is to reduce vehicle weight, thereby reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from operation of the vehicle. Four new magnesium alloys are considered in the project and an engine block has been series cast - 20 each in two alloys. An extensive mechanical testing program has been initiated to identify in particular the high temperature limits of the four alloys and a significant experimental study of proper bolt materials for joining is being done in parallel. Engine redesign and life cycle analysis has also been completed to secure the future sustainable exploitation of the project results.
This paper presents an overview of the work and results obtained until now - 3 months before the ending date of the project.
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Authors
- Allan Schrøder Pedersen - Risoe National Laboratory
- Andreas Fischersworring-Bunk - BMW Group
- Martin Kunst - BMW Group
- Ingemar Bertilsson - Volvo
- Isabelle de Lima - Renault
- Michael Smith - Noranda Magnesium Inc.
- Michael Wappelhorst - Honsel
- Per Bakke - Hydro Magnesium
- Sandrine Sereni - C.R. Fiat
- Mario Durando - C.R. Fiat
- Thomas Marx - Opel
Citation
Pedersen, A., Fischersworring-Bunk, A., Kunst, M., Bertilsson, I. et al., "Light Weight Engine Construction through Extended and Sustainable Use of Mg-Alloys," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-0068, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-0068.Also In
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