Fundamentals of Magnesium Alloy Metallurgy

Mihriban O. Pekguleryuz is Professor in the Light Metals Research Lab at McGill University, Canada. Dr. Ali Arslan Kaya is Full Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and Head and founder of the Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department of Mugla University, Turkey.

• Contributor contact detailsChapter 1: Primary production of magnesiumAbstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Raw materials and production methods1.3 Chemistry of extraction of magnesium from raw material1.4 Fused salt electrolysis1.5 Impurity removal chemistry in thermal processing1.6 Process equipment1.7 Melting, refining and casting magnesium1.8 Magnesium alloy powder1.9 Future trends1.10 ConclusionChapter 2: Physical metallurgy of magnesiumAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Crystal structure and its consequences2.3 Plastic deformation behaviour of magnesium and its alloys2.4 Critical resolved shear stress (CRSS), slip and twinning2.5 Fatigue behaviour2.6 Creep behaviour2.7 Recrystallization and grain growth2.8 Future trendsChapter 3: Thermodynamic properties of magnesium alloysAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Fundamentals of thermodynamics3.3 Thermodynamic properties of Mg alloys and compounds3.4 First-principles thermodynamics of Mg alloys and compounds3.5 Future trends3.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Understanding precipitation processes in magnesium alloysAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Precipitation from supersaturated solid solution4.3 Precipitation hardening magnesium based alloy systems4.4 Role of precipitation hardening in the development of high strength magnesium alloys4.5 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 5: Alloying behavior of magnesium and alloy designAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Alloy design: solid solution alloying of magnesium5.3 Alloy design: compound formation in magnesium alloys5.4 The effects of second phases on the mechanical behavior of magnesium5.5 Alloying with surface-active elements5.6 Alloying elements and their effects5.7 Summary: magnesium alloy design to enhance propertiesChapter 6: Forming of magnesium and its alloysAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Testing for formability6.3 Deformation mechanisms and formability6.4 Yield characteristics and drawability6.5 Work hardening and stretching6.6 Failure strain behaviour, compression, rolling and bending6.7 Superplastic deformation and hot forming6.8 Hot cracking and extrusion6.9 Conclusions: key issues affecting the formability of magnesium6.10 Future trendsChapter 7: Corrosion and surface finishing of magnesium and its alloysAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Magnesium corrosion in aqueous media7.3 Surface finishing7.4 Implications for improving corrosion resistance and future trends7.5 ConclusionsChapter 8: Applications: aerospace, automotive and other structural applications of magnesiumAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Material properties8.3 Alloy development8.4 Manufacturing process development8.5 Aerospace applications8.6 Automotive applications8.7 Other applications8.8 Future trends8.9 AcknowledgementsChapter 9: Applications: magnesium-based metal matrix composites (MMCs)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Reinforcements for magnesium metal matrix composites (MMCs)9.3 Processing of magnesium composites9.4 Interfaces, wetting and compatibility9.5 Properties of magnesium-based MMCs9.6 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 10: Applications: use of magnesium in medical applicationsAbstract:10.1 Introduction to biodegradable implants based on metals10.2 Fundamental concepts of biodegradation10.3 Magnesium-based biodegradable metals10.4 Recent research and future product development10.5 Sources of further information and advice10.7 Appendix: list of abbreviationsIndex