Prepared with the cooperation of the International Magnesium Association, this handbook is the most comprehensive collection of engineering information currently available on the properties, performance, and commercial uses of magnesium alloys.Contents: General Characteristics; Physical Metallurgy; Melting, Refining, Alloying, Recycling and Powder Production; Casting; Heat Treatment; Forging, Rolling and Extrusion; Semisolid Processing; Forming; Joining; Cleaning and Finishing; Selection, Application, and Properties of Grades and Alloys; Design Considerations; Mechanical Behavior and Wear Resistance; Fatigue and Fracture-Mechanics; High-Temperature Strength and Creep; Corrosion and Stress-Corrosion Cracking; Specifications; Index.