Die Casting Magnesium Alloys

‌ Die Casting Magnesium Alloy Physical Properties and Type Guide

‌1. Die Casting Magnesium Alloy Core Physical Properties

2. Main Die-Cast Magnesium Alloy Grades

3. Industry Applications

4. Key Standards & Environmental Requirements

· ‌Standards‌:

· ‌ASTM B94/B94M‌ (Die-Cast Magnesium Alloys)

· ‌EN 1753‌ (European Magnesium Alloy Designation)

· ‌JIS H2223‌ (Japanese Die-Cast Magnesium Alloys)

· ‌Sustainability‌:

· ‌Recyclability‌: >95% scrap reuse, 40% lower CO₂ emissions vs. aluminum

· ‌Process Constraints‌: SF₆-free melting technologies under development

‌5. Advanced Properties by Application‌

‌Automotive Lightweighting‌

• Key Alloys‌: AZ91D, AM60B

• Performance Metrics‌:

• Weight reduction: ‌30–50%‌ vs. steel/aluminum.

• Energy absorption: ‌20–30% higher‌ than aluminum in crash tests.

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Consumer Electronics‌

• Key Alloys‌: AZ31B (thin-wall), ZK60A

• Performance Metrics‌:

• EMI shielding: ‌60–100 dB‌ effectiveness.

• Precision tolerance: ‌±0.05 mm‌ for laptop/phone frames.

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Aerospace‌

• Key Alloys‌: WE54, Elektron 21

• Performance Metrics‌:

• Specific strength: ‌200–240 kN·m/kg‌ (vs. 150 for Ti-6Al-4V).

• Operating temperature: ‌Up to 250°C‌ (engine bay components).