What is BS 3907-12 – Magnesium and magnesium alloys about?
BS 3907-12 standard is a part of the BS 3907 series that discusses the determination of aluminium 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 3907-12 – Magnesium and magnesium alloys for?
BS 3907-12 on magnesium alloys applies to:
- Manufacturer of magnesium products
- Quality testing personnel
- Aerospace industries
- Designing engineers
Why should you use BS 3907-12 – 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.
BS 3907-12 provides you with the aluminium using the photometric method in which the sample is dissolved in sulphuric acid, iron and copper are complexed with ascorbic acid and sodium thiosulphate respectively. Chromazurol S is added to the buffered solution and the determination is completed photometrically. This helps you in analysing the magnesium and magnesium alloys.
With obedience and compliance to BS 3907-12, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality magnesium alloys using the determination of aluminium using the photometric method.
