New magnesium body pannel technology for new GM cars!
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New magnesium body pannel technology for new GM cars!
Here is a write up by GM High Tech Performance mag explaining it all.
http://blogs.gmhightechperformance.com/6789712/gm-news/magnesium-body-panels/
http://blogs.gmhightechperformance.com/6789712/gm-news/magnesium-body-panels/
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http://blogs.gmhightechperformance.c...m-body-panels/
Fixed to where you can click it.
My only concern is if for some reason your car catches fire its going to burn hot and fast!
Fixed to where you can click it.
My only concern is if for some reason your car catches fire its going to burn hot and fast!
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Thanks Rabiddog for fixing the link. With the way that they are forming and heat treating the body parts up to 832°F, I doubt that they will be able to be lit on fire or burned. I think that it is going to be awesome how much lighter that they are going to be able to make cars and trucks with it.
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Actually pretty cool though. At first I was thinking damn that car fire is gunna suuuuck. But I'm sure like said before me there will be some kind of process to prevent this from happening. But holy frozen dog **** if it doesn't work and someone gets trappe in a magnesium fire. Gm will probably need another bailout.
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The use of magnesium, which weighs 33 percent less than aluminum, 60 percent less than titanium, and 75 percent less than steel, will help customers save money at the gas pump, as will more efficient conventional engines and electric powertrains.
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Here is good article on GMs application of Magnesium for anyone that is interested.
http://news.yahoo.com/gm-tests-magne...2--sector.html
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Yeah, Runge_Kutta has been talking about Magnesium since 2008 with all the patents and new processes. The Armstrong process for Ti also has promise, but the price of Ti is still high.
http://www.itponline.com/index_files...gBrochure1.pdf
There is a huge need to drive down weight, and metals like Magnesium and Titanium are the only way to do that. The trick s getting cost and production down to accomodate it at the right price point.
http://www.itponline.com/index_files...gBrochure1.pdf
There is a huge need to drive down weight, and metals like Magnesium and Titanium are the only way to do that. The trick s getting cost and production down to accomodate it at the right price point.
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I wonder what a replacement panel would cost?
I guess that is why GM is in the top 50 most attractive engineering companies in the world?
http://www.universumglobal.com/IDEAL.../Global-Top-50
I guess that is why GM is in the top 50 most attractive engineering companies in the world?
http://www.universumglobal.com/IDEAL.../Global-Top-50
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Saw an older ZR1 vett (4th gen - I believe?) with the Mag wheels get in a wreck and catch on fire a long time ago. Those wheels went up like roman candles and burned white hot. I really hope the fire resistance is good. I guess it has to be better than owning a Fisker Karma and having it flooded with Sea Water
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Saw an older ZR1 vett (4th gen - I believe?) with the Mag wheels get in a wreck and catch on fire a long time ago. Those wheels went up like roman candles and burned white hot. I really hope the fire resistance is good. I guess it has to be better than owning a Tessler and having it flooded with Sea Water
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Fires are not a concern at all. It does not say, but I am sure this is an alloy and with the process in which they anneal these panels, I am sure it negates that property of Magnesium.
Sodium is explosive in it's natural form, but when combined with Chlorine it is merely table salt.
Also the wheels of years past, were cast.
Sodium is explosive in it's natural form, but when combined with Chlorine it is merely table salt.
Also the wheels of years past, were cast.