Forging of an age-hardenable Mg–Al–Ca–Mn–Zn alloy on industrial scale

Nikolaus Papenberg; Thomas Hatzenbichler; Florian Grabner; Peter J. Uggowitzer; Stefan Pogatscher

doi:10.1007/s42452-022-05240-4

SN Applied Sciences (Dec 2022)

Forging of an age-hardenable Mg–Al–Ca–Mn–Zn alloy on industrial scale

Nikolaus Papenberg,
Thomas Hatzenbichler,
Florian Grabner,
Peter J. Uggowitzer,
Stefan Pogatscher

Affiliations

Nikolaus Papenberg: Light Metals Technologies Ranshofen GmbH, Austrian Institute of Technology
Thomas Hatzenbichler: Krenhof GmbH
Florian Grabner: Light Metals Technologies Ranshofen GmbH, Austrian Institute of Technology
Peter J. Uggowitzer: Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben
Stefan Pogatscher: Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-022-05240-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

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Article Highlights The development sequence of a new Mg forging alloy, from material investigation to industrial forgings, is shown. Material behavior over a wide temperature range (250–500 °C) is evaluated. Life-sized automotive Mg parts are produced by closed die forging.

Published in SN Applied Sciences

ISSN: 2523-3963 (Print); 2523-3971 (Online)
Publisher: Springer
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science; Technology
Website: https://www.springer.com/snas

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