This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Magnesium: A Proven Material for Light Weight Automotive Die Castings
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Die castings made from light weight magnesium alloys have excellent mechanical properties and can be substituted for heavier materials of construction to reduce the weight of functional components. New developments in the areas of fluxless melting and hot chamber die casting have brought significant cost reductions to the processing of magnesium die castings and have made them competitive with die castings of other materials. With their proven record of serviceability in automotive applications, and with an excellent supply of alloy for new applications, magnesium die castings offer the automotive engineer an outstanding means to meet the challenge of vehicle weight reduction.
Recommended Content
Technical Paper | Magnesium Die Cast Alloys for Elevated Temperature Applications |
Technical Paper | Bolt-Load Retention Behavior of Die-Cast AZ91D and AE42 Magnesium |
Aerospace Material Specification | Aluminum Alloy, Die Castings 8.5Si - 3.5Cu (A380.0-F) As Cast |
Authors
Citation
Erickson, S., "Magnesium: A Proven Material for Light Weight Automotive Die Castings," SAE Technical Paper 770323, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770323.Also In
References
- Hoehne O. Korff D. “The Design and Production of Light Metal Castings at Volkswagen.” Paper 800B SAE Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit, Michigan January 13-17 1964
- Fruehling J. W. Hanawalt J. D. “Protective Atmospheres for Melting Magnesium Alloys.” Transactions American Foundrymen's Society 159 1969
- Reding J. N. “Method for Melting and Purifying Magnesium.” U.S. Patent No. 3,843,355, Assigned to The Dow Chemical Company Midland, Michigan October 22 1974
- Freeh W. “Experiences and Possibilities in Hot Chamber Die Casting of Magnesium.” Paper No. G-T75-113 8th SDCE International Die Casting Exposition & Congress Detroit, Michigan March 17-20 1975
- Featherly R. L. “Magnesium Supply-Demand.” The American Society of Metals Materials Show & Conference Cleveland, Ohio October 26-28 1976