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Lightweight Materials: Understanding the Basics
Edited by
ASM International
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-307-2
Publication date:
2012
Book Chapter
Chapter 3: Magnesium Alloys
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Published:2012
Abstract
Magnesium, by volume, is two-thirds the weight of aluminum and one-quarter the weight of steel. It also has good damping capacity, giving it an edge over other metals in high-vibration environments. This chapter discusses the basic metallurgy, alloy designations, compositions, and mechanical properties of cast and wrought magnesium alloys. It also describes the processes used to produce magnesium parts, the causes and effects of corrosion, and the use of protective coatings and treatments.
Topics
Corrosion,
Wrought product forms,
Polymer product forms,
Aluminum alloys,
Beryllium alloys,
Magnesium alloys,
Titanium alloys,
Thermoplastics,
Thermosetting plastics,
Casting,
Joining,
Machining,
Forging,
Forming,
Mechanical properties,
Physical properties,
Materials selection,
Ceramic-matrix composites,
Titanium-aluminide composites,
Metal-matrix composites,
Polymer-matrix composites,
Galvanic corrosion,
Cast magnesium alloys,
Wrought magnesium alloys,
Hard anodizing,
Conversion coating,
Extrusion,
Galvanic compatibility,
Corrosion potential,
Formability,
Machinability
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Magnesium Alloys, Lightweight Materials: Understanding the Basics, Edited By F.C. Campbell, ASM International, 2012, p 141–191, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.lmub.t53550141
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