유럽지역의 마그네슘 합금의 자동차 부품적용 현황과 전망

Magnesium alloys have recently been considered as candidate materials for many automotive components in Europe and North America because of their high specific strength and stiffness with good damping capacity. With the growing environmental reinforcements, the magnesium alloys consumption in automobiles is projected to grow in next decade. Currently, many automobile makers in Europe including Volks Wagen and BMW use magnesium alloys for powertrain components, chassis, and suspension parts. In this paper, the applications of magnesium alloys to automobiles, the prospects of their consumption, and the demand and suppy of magnesium ingots in Europe have been reviewed.