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Journal Article 
Recent development and applications of magnesium alloys in the Hyundai and Kia motors corporation 
Kim, JaeJ; Han, DoS 
2008 
1 
Materials Transactions
ISSN: 1345-9678 
49 
5 
894-897 
WOS:000256950400002 
Recent legislative and environmental pressures on the
automotive industry to produce light-weight fuel efficient vehicles with lower emissions have led
to a requirement for traditional steel components to be replaced by advanced materials such as
aluminum, magnesium and metal matrix composites. This has led to a complete re-analysis of
engineering design and manufacturing routes, with the emergence of advanced technologies as a
viable process for the production of high volume, low cost, high integrity automotive components.
Here we present a general review of the application of magnesium alloys for the automotive
components. We will also discuss the research activities and application of magnesium alloys and
key technologies including the successful development of magnesium seat frame described and
discussed in terms of vehicle performance and casting qualities introduced in vehicles developed
by the Hyundai and Kia motors corporation (HKMC). 
automotive component; magnesium seat frame; vehicle performance