MAGNESIUM-LITHIUM ALLOYS. A REVIEW OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

Abstract

A brief review is presented of progress in the development of Mg-Li- base alloys. By virtue of the Li, which has a specific gravity of 0.53, they have lower densities than any commercial Mg alloy. Li markedly improves the ductility and workability of magnesium. Since they have approximately the same modulus of elasticity as Mg alloys, about 6.5 million psi, the alloys have a high ratio of elastic modulus to weight, making possible rigid, light structures. No Mg-Li alloys are in commercial production.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 1962
Accession Number
AD0272683

Entities

People

  • P. D. Frost

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Hardening
  • Hardness
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Refractory Metals
  • Solid Solutions
  • Specific Gravity
  • Tensile Strength
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Reinforced Composite Materials