Most applications of magnesium in automobiles are for non-structural components. However, the light weight properties of magnesium make it attractive in structural applications where energy absorption in a crash is critical. Because most deformation in a crash occurs as bending rather than simple tension or compression, the advantages of magnesium are greater than anticipated simply from tensile strength to weight ratios. The increased thickness possible with magnesium strongly influences bending behavior and theoretical calculations suggest almost an order of magnitude greater energy absorption with magnesium compared to the same weight of steel. The strain rate sensitivity of steel is of concern for energy absorption. Mild steels exhibit a distinct yield point which increases with strain rate. At strain rates typical of vehicle impact, this can result in strain localization and poor energy absorption. Magnesium alloys with relatively low aluminum contents exhibit strain rate sensitivity, however, this is manifest as an increase in work hardening and tensile / yield ratio. This behavior suggests that the performance of magnesium alloys in terms of energy absorption actually improves at high strain rates.


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    Titel :

    Magnesium for crashworthy components


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Magnesium für aufprallgefährdete Komponenten


    Beteiligte:
    Abbott, T. (Autor:in) / Easton, M. (Autor:in) / Schmidt, R. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2003


    Format / Umfang :

    4 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 7 Quellen



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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