Iron - Minerals, Extraction and Properties

Ores

Haematite


Extraction
Blast Furnace



Properties

Density:  7.874 g/cm3

http://www.periodictable.com/Properties/A/Density.al.html

Aluminum - Minerals, Extraction and Properties

Ores

Bauxite



Properties

Density:  2.7 g/cm3

http://www.periodictable.com/Properties/A/Density.al.html



2011 Research in Aluminum - Global research abstracts
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=clecVEjZi5AC

Magnesium - Minerals, Extraction and Properties

Ores of Magnesium

Carnallite
Magnesite
Dolomite
Epsom Salt
Langbeinite
Asbestos



Extraction

The ore is converted to MgCl2 and subjected to electrolysis.


Posco set up a 10,000 tons a year Magnesium refining factory in Korea in 2011.
http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsposco-completes-construction-of-magnesium-refining-factory-in-south-korea




Properties

Density:  1.74 g/cm3

http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/mg.htm



Research

Research 2011 on Magnesium
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=clecVEjZi5AC

SIMSCALE - Engineering Simulation Software on Demand

https://simscale.com/_en/


Case Study: Study of Vehicle Aerodynamics - Cost only 60 Euros for the simulation
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Many more case studies available on the site.

You can register for free and see demo.

ANSYS - Finite Element Analysis Tutorials

ANSYS - Lesson 1

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Interesting Jigs and Fixtures - Collection

Jig being used to drill hole in rails of railways track. Why there holes are being drilled?
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Tool design - PPTs
http://kelseybradley.weebly.com/itcd-301.html

Jigs and Fixtures Applications - Collection in Engineering Trades Blog
http://enggtrades.blogspot.in/2012/01/jigs-and-fixtures-applications-web.html

Usage of Engineering Materials in Automobile Industry - Recent Trends

Car manufacturers are investigating the reduction of the weight as it will give higher mileage.


A study by Lotus Engineering concludes that a vehicle mass improvement of 38% can be achieved can be achieved at only 3% cost.  [Lotus Eng. Co., 2010]

So there is a great interesting in car manufacturers.

A detailed writeup on the recent trends in available in open publishing field.



http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/13343.pdf