This article introduces the paper [‘Development of creep-resistant magnesium casting alloys for high temperature automotive applications’] presented at the [‘WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol 97, 2008 WIT Press’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: Magnesium alloys, owing to their low specific gravity, are highly desirable in automotive and aerospace
This article introduces the paper ‘A Review on Anodizing Process of Aluminum and Non-Aluminium Alloys’ published by ‘ResearchGate’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper provides a comprehensive review of the anodizing process applied to aluminum and non-aluminum alloys, a critical surface treatment for enhancing corrosion resistance in industrial applications. Anodizing, achieved by making
This article introduces the paper ‘A Review of Heat Pipes: its Types and Applications’ published by ‘International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Heat pipes are recognized as exceptional heat transfer devices, often termed “superconductors of heat” due to their superior heat transfer and extraction capabilities. The performance
This article introduces the paper ‘A review of heat pipe application including new opportunities’ published by ‘Frontiers in Heat Pipes’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This paper provides a detailed review of heat pipe applications, spanning from computer electronics to renewable energy systems. In the realm of computer electronics, the escalating performance and power
This article introduces the paper [‘Modeling alloy and energy utilization in high volume die casting’] published by [‘Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Die casting is recognized as a high-technology manufacturing process characterized by significant capital and energy investment. While die casting presents notable economic and environmental advantages, its inherent high energy
This article introduces the paper ‘Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis’ published by Preprints.org. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The automotive industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Lightweighting is a key strategy, and material selection plays a crucial role
This article introduces the paper ‘Analysis on the Development of Light-Weight Automobile Body’ published by ‘ASCE’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The escalating demands for enhanced vehicle quality of life, coupled with growing economic and environmental consciousness, have positioned lightweight automobile development as a pivotal direction in the automotive sector. This paper, employing a
This article introduces the paper ‘Evaluation of Thermal Stability and Its Effect on the Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-RE Alloys Processed by High-Pressure Torsion’ published by MDPI. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This research paper evaluates and compares the microstructure, texture evolution, and corrosion behavior of low light rare-earth (LREE) containing Mg-1.4Nd and low heavy
This article introduces the paper [‘Applications of Magnesium and Its Alloys: A Review’] published by [‘Applied Sciences’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Magnesium is highlighted as a promising material in this review, owing to its unique combination of mechanical and biomedical properties that render it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications. The abstract
This article introduces the paper ‘Current Trends in Metallic Materials for Body Panels and Structural Members Used in the Automotive Industry’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: The development of lightweight and durable materials for car body panels and load-bearing elements in the automotive industry results from the constant desire to
![Figure 1. Ashby diagrams used for material selection: ferrous metal alloys are represented in green, non-ferrous metal alloys in purple and red, plastics in blue, and composite materials with both plastic and metal matrices in brown and orange. The black lines are the maximum deterioration of parameters [53].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-847-570x342.webp)
![Figure 2. Use of magnesium-based materials in the automotive industry. Reproduced with permission from Sankaranarayanan, S. and M. Gupta (2021). “Emergence of god’s favorite metallic element: Magnesium based materials for engineering and biomedical applications.”; published by Elsevier, 2021 [54].](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-820-570x342.webp)
![Figure 9. Baseline part and demonstration part geometry (reproduced with permission from Reference [279]; copyright © 2024, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society).](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-803-570x342.webp)