Weight and Cost Saving with Magnesium Die Castings
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. U. Kainer
Published Online: 15 MAY 2006
DOI: 10.1002/3527607552.ch63
Copyright © 2000 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title
Magnesium Alloys and their Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Mertz, A. (2006) Weight and Cost Saving with Magnesium Die Castings, in Magnesium Alloys and their Applications (ed K. U. Kainer), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607552.ch63
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
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Keywords:
- magnesium alloys;
- magnesium die castings;
- weight and cost saving;
- automotive industry
Summary
The application of magnesium in the automotive industry is growing steadily. During the last 5 years, the annual growth rate of Mg-die casting alloy tonnage is progressively beyond 25 %.
The main advantages of magnesium alloys, low weight and superior casting properties offer a great potential with respect to weight saving, integration and simplification of structural components. The replacement of complex sheet metal components by thin walled Mg-die castings allows more economical production and assembly.