This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
High Volume Production of Magnesium Alloy Castings
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Magnesium has the strength of Aluminum yet weighs one third less which makes it an obvious candidate for use by automotive engineers concerned with weight reduction. Magnesium die castings are currently being used throughout the automobile industry, however items which are impractical to produce as die castings are not being considered or developed as magnesium parts. The technology is now available to produce magnesium castings by sand, permanent mold, or foam casting techniques in the quantities required by automotive markets.
Citation
McCoy, D., "High Volume Production of Magnesium Alloy Castings," SAE Technical Paper 860287, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860287.Also In
References
- Dow Chemical USA
- AMAX Magnesium
- Magnesium Elektron, Inc.
- American Foundry Society
- International Magnesium Association