Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy having the composition Manganese 1.5 to 2.2 Cerium 0.5 to 2.0 Lanthanum 0.2 to 2.0, these figures indicating the weight percent for the alloy, and magnesium and production-related impurities accounting for the remainder of the alloy to 100 wt. %.
1. Magnesium alloy consisting essentially of, by weight,
Manganese 1.5 to 2.2%
Cerium 0.5 to 2.0%
Lanthanum 0.2 to 2.0%,
and the balance magnesium and production-related impurities wherein the alloy is free of aluminum.
2. Magnesium alloy in accordance with claim 1 , having a tensile yield strength Rp 0.2 of at least 140 Mpa.
3. A drawn welding rod consisting essentially of the magnesium alloy of claim 1 .
4. An extruded or diecast part consisting essentially of a magnesium alloy according to claim 1 .
5. Magnesium alloy is accordance with claim 1 . consisting essentially of, by weight,
Manganese 1.8%
Cerium 0.6%
Lanthanum 0.4%,
and at least 97% magnesium, the remainder being production-related impurties.