This book is the first to provide readers insight into the science, characteristics, and applications of current and futuristic magnesium-based materials, with particular emphasis placed upon the properties of magnesium-based composites and the effects of different types (metallic, ceramic, interconnected and intermetallic) of reinforcements from micron length scale to nanometric length scale on the properties of the resultant composites. While many books and reviews have been written on magnesium-based materials and the technology of magnesium, there has not been a consolidated book on the properties of other futuristic magnesium-based materials, in particular magnesium-based composites that have been developed actively over the last 15 years. Since magnesium is the lightest of all structural metals, and due to its low density and high specific mechanical properties, it has become a popular material for applications in the automotive, aerospace, electronics and sports equipment industries.
Chapters will address processing technology, magnesium alloys, magnesium composites, and corrosion aspects of magnesium-based materials. Appendices will include a list of global magnesium suppliers and research groups that are studying magnesium-based processing, and should appeal to both academic and industrial readers. It includes a list of global magnesium manufacturers.

PREFACE.
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.