What is BS 3907-11 – Magnesium and magnesium alloys about?
BS 3907-11 standard is a part of the BS 3907 series that discusses the determination of silicon using the photometric method for the analysis of magnesium and magnesium alloys. The advantage of magnesium alloys to be used in such applications is their lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness-to-weight ratio, castability, machinability, and great damping.
Who is BS 3907-11 – Magnesium and magnesium alloys for?
BS 3907-11 on magnesium alloy applies to:
- Manufacturer of magnesium products
- Quality testing personnel
- Aerospace industries
- Designing engineers
Why should you use BS 3907-11 – Magnesium and magnesium alloys?
The advantage of magnesium alloys to be used in such applications is their lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness-to-weight ratio, castability, machinability, and great damping. Photometric measurement, or photometry, is a technique that can be used to measure the concentration of organic and inorganic compounds in solution by determining the absorbance of specific wavelengths of light. Silicates in dried plant material can be extracted quantitatively by a mixture of diluted hydrogen fluoride and hydrochloric acid.
BS 3907-11 provides you with the principle of silicon using the photometric method in which the sample is dissolved with sulphuric acid in the presence of bromine water and any remaining insoluble silicon compounds are decomposed and brought into a solution with potassium fluoride. The determination is completed photometrically. This helps you in analyse magnesium and magnesium alloys.
With obedience and compliance to BS 3907-11, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality magnesium alloys using the determination of silicon using the photometric method.
