Development of forging process for magnesium alloy continuous cast bars

— Forging process utilizing grain refinement —

Abstract

Reducing resource consumption and carbon dioxide emission are recognized as urgent issues. One way of addressing these issues is to reduce product weight. Magnesium alloys are considered promising candidates because of their lightness. To manufacture products using magnesium alloys, we requires forging technology that afford higher size accuracy and strength. This paper introduces the results of joint research with a company for the development of a new forging process for magnesium alloys continuous cast bars. We describe the research background, goals of the project, fundamental technologies employed to address these goals, and the integrative/synthetic process.