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New Magnesium Alloy is 35% lighter than Aluminum and 20-40% stronger!
Stockpirate
| November 24, 2006
| Stockpirate
Posted on 11/24/2006 8:00:41 AM PST by 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.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: alloys; commercial; metals; pumpanddump
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I would like the hear from others as to what they may consider as uses for this exciting new product.
To: stockpirate
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:02:18 AM PST
by
Defiant
(Dems don't want to lose Iraq, they just want Hillary to win it and then fly onto a carrier.)
To: 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.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:02:20 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: Defiant
I am a part owner in the company!
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:04:01 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: Defiant
You can freepmail me if you want.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:06:30 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: stockpirate
Possibly useful in bicycling frames. I wonder how stiff it is compared to aluminum, steel, and titanium?
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:07:38 AM PST
by
Dark Skies
("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
To: stockpirate
We are currently running tests using Magnesium AE44 with our mixture.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:08:37 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: Dark Skies
Bike frames is an area we are looking into. We only sell the finished material, we will not be making any products ourselves.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:09:56 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: stockpirate
Is it easy to work with? That was always the big stumbling block with Ti and Be.
To: stockpirate
How stiff is the alloy compared to titanium and aluminum?
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:12:58 AM PST
by
Dark Skies
("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
To: Tijeras_Slim
It is easy to work with, and can be machined, welded, cut with no problems.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:14:39 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: Dark Skies
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:15:19 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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To: stockpirate
Very nice, solving materials problems always opens up new horizons.
To: stockpirate
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.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:21:40 AM PST
by
Dark Skies
("He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that" ... John Stuart Mill)
To: stockpirate; Tijeras_Slim; Petronski
BAHOMA Ping.
To: martin_fierro
Big ass hunk of magnesium alloy?
LMAO
You're crazy.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:31:47 AM PST
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: stockpirate
It isn't as stiff.That will probably rule out high end bicycle frames.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:32:39 AM PST
by
Cagey
To: stockpirate
If you can make it transparent, you will become rich beyond your wildest dreams of avarice.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:32:46 AM PST
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: stockpirate
Hmmmm...magnesium bodied, hydrogen powered cars. This could have some pyrotechnic potential.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:34:07 AM PST
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: Cagey
No. it can be used in bike frames for sure, we are already lined up sith a company interested in that use.
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posted on
11/24/2006 8:34:41 AM PST
by
stockpirate
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