| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Magnesium Technology 2012
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| Presentation Title |
K-17: High Strength Magnesium Alloys as Light Weight Advanced Structural Materials for Automotive and Aerospace Applications |
| Author(s) |
Ankit Gupta |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Ankit Gupta |
| Abstract Scope |
Vehicle weight reduction is one of the major means available to improve automotive fuel efficiency. Magnesium is a promising material for automotive use, primarily because of its light weight, ease of fabrication and the highest strength-to-weight ratio of all structural metals when alloyed.Conventional magnesium alloys are strength-competitive, not only with aluminum alloys, but also with steels and titanium alloys. Magnesium alloys with aluminum characterizes good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and castability after sand and die casting. Magnesium Matrix Composites reinforced with ceramics and graphite fibers or particles present a new class of ultralightweight structural materials joined by brazing.The use of magnesium alloys in car design is expanding, and now includes ultralightweight matrix composites. The objective of this study is to review the classification of magnesium alloys and evaluate their applications in automotive and aerospace industry that can significantly contribute to greater fuel economy and environmental conservation. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: A combination print-CD volume |