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Magnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium (the lightest structural metal) with other metals (called an alloy), often aluminium, zinc, manganese, silicon, copper, rare earths and zirconium. Magnesium alloys have a hexagonal lattice structure, which affects the fundamental properties of these alloys.
They contain magnesium, aluminium, and strontium. [1] In the names the 'J' refers to Strontium. Alloy Mg Al% Sr% Mn% AJ62 Balance 6 2 0.34 [2] AJ52 Balance 5 2 0.4 [3] AJ52 has higher creep resistance, and AJ62 has better castability. Both are used in the BMW magnesium–aluminium composite engine block. [4]
The AlMgSi alloys are therefore understood in the standards as a separate group (6000 series) and not as a subgroup of aluminum-magnesium alloys that cannot be hardenable. AlMgSi is one of the aluminum alloys with medium to high strength, high fracture resistance, good welding suitability, corrosion resistance and formability. They can be ...
Mn-free are very rare. Standard alloys are AlMg 3 Mn, AlMg 4.5 Mn 0.7, as well as for bodywork AlMg 4.5 Mn 0.4. Magnesium levels of up to 5% and manganese content up to 1% are used for wrought alloys. [8] [9] Mg contents up to 10% are also possible for cast alloys; however, contents of 7% and more are considered heavypourable. [10]
Alloys with small amounts of magnesium (about 5%) exhibit greater strength, greater corrosion resistance, and lower density than pure aluminium. Such alloys are also more workable and easier to weld than pure aluminum. [1] Alloys with high amounts of magnesium (around 50%) are brittle and more susceptible to corrosion than aluminum.
The Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys (UNS) is an alloy designation system widely accepted in North America. Each UNS number relates to a specific metal or alloy and defines its specific chemical composition , or in some cases a specific mechanical or physical property .
Aluminium–copper alloys (AlCu) are aluminium alloys that consist largely of aluminium (Al) and traces of copper (Cu) as the main alloying elements.Important grades also contain additives of magnesium, iron, nickel and silicon (AlCu(Mg, Fe, Ni, Si)), often manganese is also included to increase strength (see aluminium-manganese alloys).
AlSi10Mg-0403 alloy is a specific type of AlSi10Mg that comprises aluminium alloyed with silicon of mass fraction up to 10%, small quantities of magnesium and iron, along with other minor elements. The presence of silicon makes the alloy both harder and stronger than pure aluminium due to the formation of Mg 2 Si precipitate. [1]