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Magnesium Alloy Machining

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Advantages of Magnesium Alloy Applications in China

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Huazheng processes magnesium alloys as a percentage

Material GradeApplication Areas & Advantages
AZ91DContains 9% aluminum and 1% zinc. It is the most widely used magnesium alloy grade globally, featuring high strength and excellent casting flowability. It is the preferred grade for structural parts, especially automotive components. AZ91D offers excellent die-casting performance and is widely used in integrated components such as instrument panel brackets and motor housings. Compared with aluminum, it reduces weight by over 30%; compared with plastic, it offers higher strength. Typical examples include the use of integrated die-cast magnesium alloy AZ91D in laptop bodies and VR devices. Through die-casting, it enables the replacement of multiple structural parts with a single integrated component, reducing overall weight by nearly 60%. It is commonly used in thin and lightweight electronic products, and is especially suitable for ultra-thin lightweight applications.
AM60BContains 6% aluminum and 0.15%–0.5% manganese. It has outstanding energy absorption under impact and excellent toughness. It is suitable for stressed parts subject to vibration and impact, such as automotive steering wheel frames, seat frames, and similar components. AM60B is especially preferred for crash-resistant automotive parts, with impact energy absorption capacity approximately 50% higher than high-strength aluminum alloys, helping improve vehicle safety.
AS41Contains 4% aluminum and 1% silicon. Silicon improves high-temperature creep resistance, making it especially suitable for parts around engines and other high-temperature environments. AE42: Contains 4% aluminum and 2% rare earth elements. The addition of rare earths significantly improves alloy thermal stability, with heat resistance exceeding 170°C. It is suitable for medium-to-high temperature working conditions and automotive powertrain systems. AE42 and MRI153M are commonly used in engine brackets and transmission housings in Japanese and German vehicles. Their electromagnetic shielding performance is superior to that of aluminum alloys, and they have passed EMC certification.
AZ31BContains 3% aluminum and 1% zinc. It offers a balanced combination of medium strength and plasticity, and is known as an “all-purpose grade” for deformation processing. It can be rolled into plates and bent into profiles, and is widely used in consumer electronics structural parts, core frame structures, and small electric scooter parts. For example, some small electric scooter models use aerospace-grade magnesium alloy one-piece die-cast frames, while mass-produced vehicles often use AZ31B bent and stamped sheet materials to achieve seamless design and improved handling.
ZK61M (MB15)(Former grade: MB15) Contains 6% zinc and 1% zirconium. Zirconium refines the grain structure and significantly improves strength (tensile strength above 270 MPa). It is suitable for high-load structural parts. It is commonly used in high-strength scenarios such as transmission housings, and its tensile strength can exceed 270 MPa.
MB8Contains 8% zinc. It is a typical representative of zinc-based magnesium alloys, with excellent weldability and corrosion resistance. It is an ideal choice for manufacturing thin plates, tubes, and other welded structural components.

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Huazheng Salt Spray Test:

MaterialDie-Cast Aluminum Alloy ADC12
Before Exposure1773901790678333
Salt Spray 24 h1773901870106145
Salt Spray 72 h1773901885640856
Salt Spray 120 h1773901898969606
Salt Spray 168 h1773901911193194
MaterialSemi-Solid Magnesium Alloy AZ91D
Before Exposure1773901798637894
Salt Spray 24 h1773901877294274
Salt Spray 72 h1773901892233921
Salt Spray 120 h1773901904428947
Salt Spray 168 h1773901915708213
Common Corrosion Identification of Magnesium AlloysImage
1. Galvanic Corrosion (Bimetallic Corrosion)1776737291833089
2. Pitting Corrosion1776737295343977
3. Crevice Corrosion1776737298331184
4. Filiform Corrosion1776737301515392
5. Intergranular Corrosion1776737305681240
6. Exfoliation Corrosion (Delamination Corrosion)1776737309607601
7. Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)1776737311897684

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CausesSolutions
When two metals with large potential differences come into contact in an electrolyte, the active metal (anode) undergoes accelerated corrosion.
  • Material Selection: Prioritize metal combinations with electrode potential differences <50mV; avoid direct contact between dissimilar metals with excessive potential differences.

  • Isolation: Install insulating gaskets, sleeves, or coatings at contact interfaces to break galvanic current paths.

  • Cathodic Protection: Apply sacrificial anodes (e.g., zinc, magnesium alloys) or impressed current protection to the anode metal to suppress corrosion.

  • Coating Protection: Apply anti-corrosion coatings to both metals, with emphasis on protecting the anode.

Local breakdown of the passive film under the action of media such as chloride ions, forming small pits that grow vertically into the material.
  • Material Selection: Use pitting-resistant materials such as molybdenum/ nitrogen-containing stainless steels (e.g., 316L, 2205 duplex steel) or titanium alloys.

  • Environment Control: Reduce chloride ion concentration in the medium, control temperature and pH, and add corrosion inhibitors.

  • Surface Treatment: Keep the surface clean to avoid deposits; passivate the surface to improve passive film stability.

  • Inspection & Maintenance: Regularly use ultrasonic or eddy current testing to detect pit depth and perform timely repairs.

Occluded cells form in metal crevices (e.g., welds, gaskets, threads), leading to acidification and oxygen depletion within the crevice, which accelerates corrosion.
  • Design Optimization: Avoid dead spaces and crevice structures; use butt welding instead of lap welding and fully enclosed flanges.

  • Sealing Improvement: Use non-absorbent, non-leaching sealing materials (e.g., PTFE) to prevent media from entering crevices.

  • Maintenance: Periodically flush and clean crevice areas to remove deposits and residual media.

  • Material Selection: Use crevice-corrosion-resistant alloys or apply heavy anti-corrosion coatings to crevice-prone areas.

Filiform corrosion spreads under coatings in a thread-like pattern at coating defects, commonly seen on coated metals (e.g., aluminum, steel).
  • Coating Process: Use dense, well-adhered, pinhole-free coatings; strictly perform surface pretreatment (derusting, degreasing, phosphating).

  • Defect Control: Avoid coating scratches or blisters; repair any damage immediately.

  • Environment Control: Reduce ambient humidity, avoid high-humidity and high-salt environments, and minimize moisture penetration.

  • Alternative Solutions: Use electroplating, thermal spraying, or other more durable surface treatments for critical components.

Corrosion that propagates along grain boundaries, often caused by precipitated phases (e.g., chromium carbides) that deplete chromium at grain boundaries, reducing corrosion resistance.
  • Material Improvement: Use low-carbon (≤0.03%) or ultra-low-carbon stainless steels, or add stabilizing elements like titanium or niobium (e.g., 321, 347 stainless steels).

  • Heat Treatment: Solution treat austenitic stainless steels to eliminate intergranular precipitates; avoid the sensitization temperature range (450–850°C).

  • Welding Control: Use low-heat-input welding processes and perform post-weld solution or stabilization treatments.

  • Surface Passivation: Perform pickling and passivation on finished parts to restore surface corrosion resistance.

Corrosion develops along the layered structure of rolled metal, expanding between layers and causing surface delamination and spalling.
  • Metallurgical Control: Use ingots with uniform structure and low impurity content; optimize the rolling process to reduce laminar segregation.

  • Surface Protection: Apply anti-corrosion coatings or anodic oxidation to block corrosive media from penetrating between layers.

  • Stress Control: Avoid residual processing stresses; perform post-processing stress relief to prevent stress-accelerated interlayer corrosion.

  • Inspection: Use ultrasonic or penetrant testing to detect hidden delamination defects at an early stage.

Brittle cracking of metals along or across grain boundaries under the combined action of tensile stress and specific corrosive media.
  • Stress Relief: Reduce or eliminate residual tensile stress through processes such as stress relief annealing or shot peening.

  • Material Selection: Choose alloys resistant to stress corrosion cracking in the target medium, e.g., titanium or nickel-based alloys in chloride environments.

  • Environment Control: Remove sensitive components (e.g., chloride ions, sulfides) from the medium and add corrosion inhibitors.

  • Design Optimization: Avoid stress concentration areas; use rounded transitions to reduce stress concentrations.

  • Cathodic Protection: Apply cathodic protection to the component to control potential within a safe range and suppress cracking.

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