Magnesium (car) rim composition?

FlaMtnBkr · 2006-12-11T10:39:25+00:00

I was wondering if anyone had any idea what alloy is used in magnesium car rims. I would assume that it is mostly aluminum with a fairly low percent of magnesium. Any ideas what the percent of magnesium and aluminum would be? Would there be any other metals in it to give it strength (and if so, more than a few percent)? I know its a off-the-wall question but hopefully someone might know the answer. Thanks, Ryan PS If anyone knows where to get a decent supply (50-100lbs) of scrap magnesium, this is what I am after.

Dec 11, 2006 23 Replies

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Martin Whybrow 19 years ago

I've read your rantings for a few weeks and ignored them, but can't let you get away with this one; you'll find top fuel dragsters reaching 300mph in under 5 seconds are a little faster than an Integra and I doubt any Integra engine will ever generate 8000HP.

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ScaryArt 19 years ago

I don't know about scrap but in most metal stamping plants they use a magnesium safety block in the press when someone is working on the dies. It's an x shaped extruded material. If you know someone who works in metal stamping see if they can ask around at work and find a source.

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