Nitrousbird Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 You could get Magnesium rims as an option on the C5's, so this isn't the first time this metal has been used on a Vette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiG BeN Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 tinman is on it. most of time when magnesium, or titanium is referenced as a building material it's NOT going to be pure.other metals are added to change the undesireable chemical properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 unless you're building flares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Here is everthing you ever want to know about Magnesium... http://r.searchhippo.com/r3.php?i=3&q=oxygen+deficient+nitrogen+mix+system&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webelements.com%2F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPS Mike Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Porsche also used magnesium for their transmission cases, engine cases, and suspension parts for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redracerx Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 If magnesium reactes explosivly with water, I'd hate to see it go into a river or lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Moral of the story: If your Porsche catches on fire, remove the wheels, suspension, engine, and transmission immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttemper Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 yeah, b/c that could happen easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohones Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Doesn't matter to me if she's got magnesium, titanium, steel, or plutonium ---- I plan on going to Detroit Auto Show & see her for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by ttemper: yeah, b/c that could happen easily. Swiss army knife and 4 bolts. Piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe7 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by Tinman: In all of this talk about magnesium, you must remember that all of the metals that go into car are alloys. Pure magnesium will burn and do all of those other nasty things, but a magnesium alloy will have much better, safer, and more malluable properties.*ding* I could pull up specs for some Mag-alloys used in wheels, but I'm sure no one would care. tongue.gif I'm hoping to make it out to the show as well, should be a good time. I need to figure out what would make a good graduation gift to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I heard that GM had a high magnesium content alloy that they used in aluminum wheels on the 4wd trucks when the new body came out in '87 for the '88 model year. I've heard stories of people towing trailers through the mountains, and the brakes getting so hot that the rims would actually catch resulting in some pretty catastrophic accidents. Anybody remember anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spyder550 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by CR Caddy: I heard that GM had a high magnesium content alloy that they used in aluminum wheels on the 4wd trucks when the new body came out in '87 for the '88 model year. I've heard stories of people towing trailers through the mountains, and the brakes getting so hot that the rims would actually catch resulting in some pretty catastrophic accidents. Anybody remember anything about this? I don't know about that... Sounds like the old fable of the 80's Audis accelerating under demonic intention graemlins/nonono.gif Also, Mg does not react with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DagoRcR Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by RX7dood: one thing i'm concerned about... if i remember right magnesium reacts with water...violently a small spark and release of hydrogen. but given enough magnesium dropped in say a glass, if i remember right and it was in fact magnesium it gets disolved and the hydrogen gets pocketed by the glass and there is a small explosion. i'm sure they thought of that Probably not pure Mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spyder550 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Mg does not react with water: Mg + H2O --> Mg + H2O (no rxn.) You are thinking of one of the alkali metals (column 1A). One of the most common intro. chem. demonstrations is to put Na in water and watch it react: (2)Na + (2)H2O --> (2)NaOH + H2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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