%0 journal article %@ 0255-5476 %A Kainer, K.U.,Huang, Y.,Dieringa, H.,Hort, N. %D 2010 %J Materials Science Forum, THERMEC 2009 %N %P 73-80 %R doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.638-642.73 %T Status of the Development of Creep Resistant Magnesium Materials for Automotive Applications %U https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.638-642.73 %X The present paper presents the development status of creep resistant magnesium materials. It reviews the creep deformation mechanisms of magnesium alloys. Based on these,mechanisms, several effective approaches to improve the creep resistance are discussed, including,alloying, microstructural control and the development of new monolithic alloys and composites.