Magnesium, Magnesium Alloys, and Magnesium Composites

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

1 INTRODUCTION TO MAGNESIUM.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Characteristics of Pure Magnesium.

1.3 Applications.

1.4 Summary.

References.

2 SYNTHESIS TECHNIQUES FOR MAGNESIUM-BASED MATERIALS.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Liquid Phase Processes.

2.3 Solid Phase Process.

2.4 Disintegrated Melt Deposition Method.

2.5 Mechanical Disintegration and Deposition Method.

2.6 Summary.

References.

3 MAGNESIUM ALLOYS.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Casting Alloys.

3.3 Wrought Alloys.

3.4 Magnesium Elektron Series Alloys.

3.5 Magnesium Alloys for Elevated Temperature Applications.

3.6 Magnesium-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses.

References 81

4 FUNDAMENTALS OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Materials.

4.3 Interface Between Matrix and Reinforcement.

4.4 Theoretical Prediction of Properties.

4.5 Summary.

References.

5 MAGNESIUM COMPOSITES.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Materials.

5.3 Magnesium-Based Composites with Al2O3.

5.4 Magnesium-Based Composites with MgO.

5.5 Magnesium-Based Composites with SiC.

5.6 Magnesium-Based Composites with Y2O3.

5.7 Magnesium-Based Composites with ZrO2.

5.8 Magnesium-Based Composites with CNT.

5.9 Magnesium-Based Composites with Metallic Additions.

5.10 Bimetal Mg/Al Macrocomposite.

6 CORROSION ASPECTS OF MAGNESIUM-BASED MATERIALS.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Types of Corrosion.

6.3 Influence of Impurity.

6.4 Corrosion Behavior of Magnesium-Based Materials.

6.5 Ways to Reduce Corrosion.

6.6 Summary.

References.

7 STRENGTH–DUCTILITY COMBINATIONS OF MAGNESIUM-BASED MATERIALS.

7.1 0.2% Yield Strength < 100 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

7.2 0.2% Yield Strength 100–150 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

7.3 0.2% Yield Strength 150–200 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

7.4 0.2% Yield Strength 200–250 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

7.5 0.2% Yield Strength 250–300 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

7.6 0.2% Yield Strength > 300 MPa and Ductility Matrix.

APPENDIX: LIST OF SOME MAGNESIUM SUPPLIERS.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS.

INDEX.