Use of SO2 as Protection Gas in Magnesium Diecasting
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. U. Kainer
Published Online: 15 MAY 2006
DOI: 10.1002/3527607552.ch118
Copyright © 2000 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title
Magnesium Alloys and their Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Schubert, W. and Gjestland, H. (2006) Use of SO2 as Protection Gas in Magnesium Diecasting, in Magnesium Alloys and their Applications (ed K. U. Kainer), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607552.ch118
Editor Information
GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Institut für Werkstofforschung, Max-Planck- Straße, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 MAY 2006
- Published Print: 20 SEP 2000
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527302826
Online ISBN: 9783527607556
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- magnesium alloys;
- SO2 as protection gas;
- magnesium diecasting
Summary
Different gases possess the properties to protect the magnesium from oxidation. This is reported in an American Patent from 1934 mentioning SF6, BF3 and SO2. Of these, SO2 was the first to be used industrially.