Evaluation of a Thixomolded Magnesium Alloy Component for Automotive Application 2010-01-0403
Thixomolding® is a semi-solid metal-molding process used to produce magnesium alloy components. The component quality is claimed to be high due to the low speed non-turbulent filling experienced in the thixomolding process. Parts of AM60 alloy were produced in a USAMP/DOE funded and directed project to demonstrate economic production of quality large thin wall, structural magnesium component using thixomolding. The selected application was the Ford F-150 shotgun; the structural connection between the A-pillar and the radiator support structure, and produced by G-Mag International. Test pieces were assessed through radiography and mechanical testing. The properties of the shot-gun casting were compared to those of experimental plate castings. Properties of the large casting were found to have a higher level of scatter compared to plate castings which can be attributed to the gas entrapment and oxide inclusions. The results are presented and discussed in this publication.
Citation: Sadayappan, K. and Vassos, M., "Evaluation of a Thixomolded Magnesium Alloy Component for Automotive Application," SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-0403, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0403. Download Citation
Author(s):
Kumar Sadayappan, Michael Vassos
Affiliated:
CANMET, GMag International
Pages: 6
Event:
SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Advances In Light Weight Materials – Aluminum, Casting Materials, and Magnesium Technologies, 2010-SP-2294
Related Topics:
Magnesium alloys
Casting
Magnesium
Radiators
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