Abstract
Ignition temperature of magnesium alloys containing beryllium was measured in air and in dry oxygen, and discussed with relation to the results that beryllium addition on magnesium alloys provides with a protective film by oxidation.
There was found that beryllium addition increases ignition temperature only for the magnesium alloy containing 8% aluminium.
Presumably the ignition temperature of the magnesium alloy containing beryllium shall be influenced by properties and conditions of oxide film formed on metal surface.
