Content tagged with "magnesium"

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November 6, 2007

Protecting magnesium alloys from corrosion Magnesium is the lightest of all structural metals, weighing 35 percent less than aluminum and 78 percent less than steel. Lightweight characteristics and wide availability make magnesium alloys suitable for mass production of components in cars and light trucks. However, the percentage... Read more...

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October 3, 2006

Warm forming magnesium, aluminum tubes Research shows that in forming lightweight materials such as aluminum and magnesium alloys, the formability increases as the temperature increases, especially in the range from 200 degrees C to 300 degrees C (392 degrees F to 572 degrees F).1-5 The Center for Precision Forming (CPF, formerly... Read more...

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March 7, 2006

The need to feed aluminum Aluminum, especially thin-gauge, presents unique welding obstacles. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) in particular presents challenges in wire feeding and selecting the right type of filler metal and equipment. However, several options can aid in effective aluminum welding. In its pure form,... Read more...

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February 19, 2001

Welding aluminum tailored blanks with Nd:YAG lasers for automotive applications The automotive industry is continually striving to improve product performance and fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weights. The recent drive toward the use of aluminum-based structures in this industry has led to the development of aluminum space frame structures (assembled from cast... Read more...

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