Ford Production Potentially Threatened By Magnesium Shortage

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Aluminum Makers Sound the Alarm About U.S. Magnesium Shortage

There’s a widening scarcity of essential raw materials for aluminum used to make automobiles and building supplies that threatens to worsen a supply squeeze that already has pushed U.S. prices close to all-time highs.

www.bloomberg.com

Global shortage of magnesium could cripple car industry

Germany’s association of metals producers warned that current magnesium inventories in Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021.

www.mining.com

The Car Shortage Is About To Get A Whole Lot Worse

When you get into your car in the morning, you probably aren’t thinking about what materials actually go into its construction. [This is Jalopnik, so a lot of you probably are.—ED] Sure, you might have considered the sheer number of semiconductors powering all the gadgets that come with modern...

jalopnik.com

‘Imminent risk’ of steel production shutdown amid critical magnesium shortage

Europe set to run out of magnesium by the end of next month as China shuts down production due to rising energy costs

www.bdonline.co.uk

 

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Switch back to steel?

In general, AHSS are steels with yield strengths higher than 550 MPa. They offer uniquely low weight, high strength and optimised formability, which allows automakers to use less material, greatly reducing a vehicle’s weight.

Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) for Stronger, Lighter and Safer Cars - Materials and Engineering Resources - Matmatch

Since the 1920s, steel has been the material of choice for automakers worldwide. Today, steel makes up around 65 % of an average automobile’s weight and is the backbone of the entire vehicle. On average, that is 900 kg of steel used per vehicle. In order to enhance passenger safety and vehicle...

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