Author : Vandana Rao
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659194870
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (948 download)
Book Synopsis Development of Magnesium Alloys for Automobiles by : Vandana Rao
Download or read book Development of Magnesium Alloys for Automobiles written by Vandana Rao and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last decade, Mg alloys have attracted much attention for their application in various fields as a light-weight structural material. The widespread application of Mg alloys is due to the fact that Mg is the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust and the third most plentiful element dissolved in seawater, with a relatively low cost, low density, good machinability, high specific strength and easy recycling capability. All these properties make Mg alloys excellent candidates as a structural material. The specific gravity of the magnesium is 1.74 that is about 2/5 of the titanium or about 2/3 of aluminium. The magnesium is the most lightweight in metal structure materials, and the strength is at the same level as aluminium. Lightweight structure is very useful in aviation, aerospace, automotive, transportation and other fields. Magnesium alloy has an obvious advantage in these fields because of its low density and high specific strength. Magnesium-alloy components are generally produced by casting processes. Mg-Al based alloys, such as AZ and AM series magnesium alloys, are the most commonly used commercial materials in automotive fields.