Tag Archives: Magnesium alloys

Figure 11. Aircraft engine schematic (GE 90) along with constituent materials by weight. Adapted from Schafrik et. al. [265].

Sustainability through Alloy Design: Challenges and Opportunities

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Sustainability through Alloy Design: Challenges and Opportunities” published by “Elsevier”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Exciting metallurgical breakthroughs of the last decades, and the development and wide range availability of new and more capable experimental and theoretical tools for metals research, demonstrate that we are witnessing the dawn

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Fig. 1 Wet tensile strength and pH of bentonite molding mixture samples

Utilization of Ecological Friendly Cores for Magnesium Alloys Castings: A Summary

This introduction paper is based on the paper “UTILIZATION OF ECOLOGICAL FRIENDLY CORES FOR MAGNESIUM ALLOYS CASTINGS” published by “METAL 2013”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The goal of this study is determination of utilization of cores based on inorganic materials without negative impacts on environment in gravity casting technology of Mg-alloys. The contribution includes analysis

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Fig. 1. The flowchart of the manufacturing process

Development of Water-Soluble Composite Salt Sand Cores Made by a Hot-Pressed Sintering Process

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Development of Water-Soluble Composite Salt Sand Cores Made by a Hot-Pressed Sintering Process” published by “ARCHIVES of FOUNDRY ENGINEERING”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: A wide variety of water-soluble cores are widely used in hollow composite castings with internal cavities, curved channels, and undercuts. Among them, the cores

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Figure 6. Sample images of parts produced by compound (a–c) and hybrid casting (d); (a,b) AlSi7Mg0.3 LPDC subsize front axle carrier frame demonstrator with integrated EN AW-6060 extrusion, general (a) and detail view (b); (c) AlSi9Cu3 HPDC e-motor housing demonstrator with integrated aluminum tubes as cooling channels, cast by ae group AG, Gerstungen, Germany; (d) aerospace secondary structure hybrid bracket combining a CFRP and an aluminum HPDC component [131] (all images by Fraunhofer IFAM).

Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived

This article introduces the paper [‘Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived’] presented at the [‘Metals’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The present text is the second part of an editorial written for a Special Issue entitled

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Figure 1: Change of the mechanical properties of the three magnesium alloys (left) and fatigue strength increase of AS 31 (right) due to Vacural® die casting

Mechanical properties and fatigue behaviour of magnesium alloys for castingsused in e-mobility applications based on different casting processes

M. Schütze1, J. Ganzenmüller2, M. Becker3, C. Mangos1, G. Piazza2, L. Kallien1, E. Beeh21Aalen University; 2German Aerospace Center (DLR), Stuttgart; 3Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG, Schorndorf The industrial shift towards e-mobility is an opportunity for the economic production of high pressuredie castings (HPDC) components, such as motor housings, gearboxes and covers. Those parts are

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Fig.1 Die casting specimens

Effects of Trace Variation of Al Content on Microstructure and Properties of HPDC Mg-4Sm-2Al Alloy

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Effects of Trace Variation of Al Content on Microstructure and Properties of HPDC Mg-4Sm-2Al Alloy” published by “Special Casting & Nonferrous Alloys”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: SA42 and Mg-4Sm-2.6Al (SA42.6) alloys were fabricated by HPDC process, and influence of trace Al content on mechanical properties was systematically

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Figure 2. The creep resistance vs. castability and cost (represented by the relative size of a circle that is larger with increasing costs) of reviewed magnesium alloys.

Newly Developed Magnesium Alloys for Powertrain Applications

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Newly Developed Magnesium Alloys for Powertrain Applications” published by “JOM: the journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: Several new magnesium alloys have been developed recently for high-temperature applications to obtain an optimal combination of die castability, creep resistance, mechanical properties, corrosion

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Fig. 2 Drawing of the test sample and the sample itself for the tensile test

Monitoring of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the magnesium alloy used for steering wheel manufacturing

This introduction paper is based on the paper “Monitoring of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the magnesium alloy used for steering wheel manufacturing” published by “MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY”. 1. Overview: 2. Abstract: The article presents the microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium steering wheels. These steering wheels are manufactured by high pressure die casting. High-pressure

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Fig. 1. The components of intermetallic phases examined using XRD and TEM in the Mg4LaxAl (x ¼ 08, wt.%) alloys fabricated by gravity die casting. The purple dotted lines correspond to the critical Al/La ratio for the formation of certain simplex intermetallic phase, and the dotted gray area corresponds to the Al/La range where only Mg12La phase forms. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)

Developing a die casting magnesium alloy with excellent mechanical performance by controlling intermetallic phase

This article introduces the paper “Developing a die casting magnesium alloy with excellent mechanical performance by controlling intermetallic phase”. 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: 3. Research Purpose and Research Questions: 4. Research Methodology: 5. Main Research Results: 6. Conclusion and Discussion: 7. Future Follow-up Research: 8. References: 9. Copyright: This material was summarized based on

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High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications

High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications

This article introduces the paper [‘High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys for automotive applications’] presented at the [‘Advanced materials in automotive engineering’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The chapter addresses the historical progression of aluminium materials in automotive applications, with a central focus on High-Pressure Die-Cast (HPDC) aluminium alloys. It traces

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