Article: Advances in automotive materials: this article summarizes several papers presented at the 2004 SAE World Congress, and also includes reports of advances in automotive steel, aluminum, magnesium, and polymers.

Automotive drive train parts made of die cast magnesium

Automotive drive train parts such as engine blocks and automatic transmissions can be made of die cast magnesium by selecting the right combination of alloy and processing method, according to a paper presented at the 2004 SAE World Congress. Titled "Powertrain Components--Opportunities for the Die Cast AE Family of Alloys," (SAE paper 2004-01-0655), it was prepared by Per Bakke, Hakon Westengen, and Stian Sannes of the Magnesium Competence Centre, Norsk Hydro; and Darryl Albright of Hydro Magnesium Marketing. Successful alloys must provide required mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and die ...

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