Magnesium alloy

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).