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Title

Primary magnesium production costs for automotive applications.

Authors

Das, Sujit

Abstract

Focusing on primary magnesium production cost estimates, this paper provides a forecast of the long-term competitiveness of magnesium in automotive applications. Competing magnesium production technologies are considered, with particular emphasis on the long-term viability of cheap supplies using Chinese production technology. Also considered are two yet-to-be commercialized production processes.

Subjects

MAGNESIUM; INDUSTRIAL costs; MANUFACTURING processes; ALUMINUM; POLYMERS; MAGNESIUM castings

Publication

JOM: The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), 2008, Vol 60, Issue 11, p63

ISSN

1047-4838

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1007/s11837-008-0151-7