New Magnesium Alloy is 35% lighter than Aluminum and 20-40% stronger!

Stockpirate | November 24, 2006 | Stockpirate

[stockpirate]

A new company is about to make it's debute with a super strong Magnesium Alloy. In testing the Magnesium Alloy AZ91 was rendered 20% stronger then Aluminum 6061 T6.

This is basically unheard of in the light wieght alloy business.

This new mixture of Magnesium can also be used in any manufacturing process that Aluminum presently can.

Also, there are no issues with the Magnesium catching fire at high temptures.

This means look for a comeback of real Mag wheels!

If an aircraft were built using this new alloy it could weigh as must as 50% less then the same aircraft built using Aluminum, and still spec out stronger than the same aircraft made with Aluminum.

This new materail was developed by the same person that brought Titanium to the golf industry 24 years ago.

[stockpirate]

I would like the hear from others as to what they may consider as uses for this exciting new product.

[Defiant]

I would like a source.

[stockpirate]

Our next round of tests may indicate a stronger strength to weight ratio than Titanium, which sells for about $25.00 a pound, this new material will cost only around $6.00 a pound.

[stockpirate]

I am a part owner in the company!

[stockpirate]

You can freepmail me if you want.

[Dark Skies]

Possibly useful in bicycling frames. I wonder how stiff it is compared to aluminum, steel, and titanium?

[stockpirate]

We are currently running tests using Magnesium AE44 with our mixture.

[stockpirate]

Bike frames is an area we are looking into. We only sell the finished material, we will not be making any products ourselves.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Is it easy to work with? That was always the big stumbling block with Ti and Be.

[Dark Skies]

How stiff is the alloy compared to titanium and aluminum?

[stockpirate]

It is easy to work with, and can be machined, welded, cut with no problems.

[stockpirate]

It isn't as stiff.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Very nice, solving materials problems always opens up new horizons.

[Dark Skies]

Probably have to use a larger tube like alum or titanium (larger than steel) and thicken the tube walls so the frame doesn't produce a mushy ride. I like the stiffness of a steel frame but the lighter weight of alum and titanium is also a nice feature.

Good luck in getting into the bike market. It's always nice to find new materials that improve performance and/or reduce cost.

[martin_fierro]

BAHOMA Ping.

[Petronski]

Big ass hunk of magnesium alloy?

LMAO


You're crazy.

[Cagey]

It isn't as stiff.

That will probably rule out high end bicycle frames.

[Petronski]

If you can make it transparent, you will become rich beyond your wildest dreams of avarice.

[tacticalogic]

Hmmmm...magnesium bodied, hydrogen powered cars. This could have some pyrotechnic potential.

[stockpirate]

No. it can be used in bike frames for sure, we are already lined up sith a company interested in that use.