Metals & Alloys

Magnesium alloys have been gaining consideration as possible alternatives to aluminum alloys to reduce vehicle weight in aerospace and automotive applications. Magnesium alloys are about 35% lighter than aluminum alloys. However, only 0.3% of the total automotive vehicular weight in North America is composed of magnesium alloys, while 8.3% is […]

Inclusions in Permanent Mold Cast Magnesium

11 Jul, 2017 in Features tagged Metals & Alloys / North America by Global Casting Magazine

When a metal is liquid, it is homogeneous. That is, the metal properties (especially composition) are the same everywhere. However, during freezing there is a redistribution of alloying elements and impurities called segregation. Segregation has a significant influence on casting quality. Understanding the process is useful for the casting engineer […]

Understanding Segregation to Predict Solidification

26 Sep, 2014 in Features tagged Aluminium / Metals & Alloys by Global Casting Magazine

The International Magnesium Association (IMA), Wauconda, Ill., recognized advances in magnesium technology, products and processes in the 2014 Awards of Excellence during the 71st Annual World Magnesium Conference held in Munich, Germany, in June. The IMA Awards of Excellence highlight how the magnesium industry is continually working to improve the […]

IMA 2014 Awards Highlight Advances in Magnesium Technology, Processes ...

26 Sep, 2014 in News tagged Metals & Alloys / North America by Global Casting Magazine

Is gray iron still a good alternative to aluminum and compacted graphite iron in the production of automotive castings? Recent results from a study regarding the effect of structure on mechanical and thermal properties of gray iron address this question, taking into account the influence of specific alloying elements like […]

Future Promising for High Strength Gray Iron

10 Dec, 2013 in Features tagged Metals & Alloys by Global Casting Magazine