Magnesium Alloys:
1) Dow Metal:
It contains 90% magnesium, 10% Aluminum and a small addition of manganese.
- Dow metal finds applications in auto and aircraft industries.
- Dow metal is extremely light and can be welded and machined.
2) Cast Alloys of Magnesium:
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[TD]% Composition
(Balance Mg)[/TD]
[TD]Properties[/TD]
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[TD]1.[/TD]
[TD]Rare Earth metal 3.0, Zn 2.5, Zr 0.6[/TD]
[TD]Creep resistant up to 250° C, excellent cast ability, pressure tight and weld able.[/TD]
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[TD]2.[/TD]
[TD]Al 8, Zn 0.5, Mn 0.3, Be 0.0015[/TD]
[TD]General purpose pressures die casting alloy.[/TD]
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[TD]3.[/TD]
[TD]Al 8, Zn 0.5, Mn 0.3[/TD]
[TD]General purpose alloy, good founding properties. Good ductility, strength and impact resistance.[/TD]
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[TD]4.[/TD]
[TD]Al 7.5 – 9.5, Zn 0.3 – 1.5, Mn 0.15 minimum.[/TD]
[TD]General purpose alloy with good average properties.[/TD]
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3) Wrought Magnesium alloys:
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[TD]% Composition
(Balance Mg)[/TD]
[TD]Properties[/TD]
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[TD]1.[/TD]
[TD]Zn 3.0, Zr 0.6[/TD]
[TD]High strength sheet, extrusion and forging alloy. Weld able under good conditions.[/TD]
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[TD]2.[/TD]
[TD]Th 0.8, Zr 0.6, Zn 0.6[/TD]
[TD]Creep resistant up to 350° C, fully weld able.[/TD]
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[TD]3.[/TD]
[TD]Al 6.0, Zn 1.0, Mn 0.3[/TD]
[TD]general purpose alloy, gas and arc weld able.[/TD]
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[TD]4.[/TD]
[TD]Al 8.5, Zn 0.5, Mn 0.12 minimum.[/TD]
[TD]High strength alloy for forging of simple design.[/TD]
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