Advances in manufacturing processes for magnesium alloys

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Authors

  • Hajo Dieringa
  • Jan Bohlen
  • Norbert Hort
  • Dietmar Letzig
  • Karl Ulrich Kainer

The present paper reviews the present potential of magnesium and its alloys as structural light-weight material in transportation industry. An overview will be given on the state of the art in casting technologies of magnesium alloys in order to broaden possible applications in light weight construction. Further, wrought magnesium will be emphasized as a challenge for developing magnesium towards a competitive constructional material. Future needs in all regards involve further alloy development which has to need the special requirements for each process. An overview on actual research activities in Europe and also especially in Germany will be given.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2007 - Proceedings of Symposium Sponsored by the Magnesium Committee of the Light Metals Division of TMS
EditorsRandy S. Beals, Alan A. Luo, Neale R. Neelameggham, Mihriban O. Pekguleryuz
Number of pages6
PublisherThe Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Publication date2007
Pages3-8
ISBN (print)0873396634, 9780873396639
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event136th Annual Meeting and Exhibition TMS 2007 : Linking Science and Technology for Global Solutions - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 25.02.200701.03.2007
Conference number: 136
https://www.tms.org/Meetings/Annual-07/AnnMtg07Home.html

    Research areas

  • High pressure die casting, Magnesium, Protective gases, Research projects, Wrought magnesium
  • Engineering