Advances in Wrought Magnesium Alloys

This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on our understanding of process-property relationships in wrought magnesium alloys and the way this understanding can be used to develop a new generation of alloys for high-performance applications.After an introductory overview of current developments in wrought magnesium alloys, part one reviews fundamental aspects of deformation behaviour. These chapters are the building blocks for the optimisation of processing steps covered in part two, which discusses casting, extrusion, rolling and forging technologies. The concluding chapters cover applications of wrought magnesium alloys in automotive and biomedical engineering.With its distinguished editors, and drawing on the work of leading experts in the field, Advances in wrought magnesium alloys is a standard reference for those researching, manufacturing and using these alloys.- Summarises recent research on our understanding of process-property relationships in wrought magnesium alloys- Discusses the way this understanding can be used to develop a new generation of alloys for high-performance applications- Reviews casting, extrusion, rolling and forging technologies, fundamental aspects of deformation behaviour, and applications of wrought magnesium alloys in automotive and biomedical engineering

Contributor contact detailsIntroductionPart I: Types and properties of magnesium alloysChapter 1: Current developments in wrought magnesium alloysAbstract:1.1 Introduction: overview of wrought magnesium alloy development1.2 Current developments in magnesium wrought alloys1.3 Progress in wrought magnesium alloys1.4 Future trends in wrought magnesium alloy developmentChapter 2: Deformation mechanisms of magnesium alloysAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Basal slip2.3 Non-basal slip of  type dislocations2.4 Non-basal slip of  type dislocations2.5 Deformation twinning2.6 Dynamic deformation2.7 Conclusions2.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 3: Twinning and its role in wrought magnesium alloysAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Fundamentals of twinning3.3 The impact of twinning on mechanical response3.4 The impact of structure and processing on twinning3.5 Conclusion3.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Superplasticity in magnesium alloys by severe plastic deformationAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Microstructure evolution during thermomechanical processing4.3 Superplastic behaviour4.4 Fracture during superplastic deformation4.5 Mechanisms and models4.6 ConclusionsChapter 5: Dynamic recrystallization in magnesium alloysAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanisms operating in magnesium alloys5.3 Effect of initial structure on DRX5.4 DRX in different magnesium alloys5.5 DRX during severe plastic deformation5.6 Conclusions5.7 AcknowledgementsPart II: Processing of magnesium alloysChapter 6: Direct chill casting of magnesium extrusion billet and rolling slabAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Heat and fluid flow6.3 Magnesium direct chill (DC) casting technology and engineering6.4 Solidified structures and defect formation6.5 ConclusionsChapter 7: Twin roll casting of magnesiumAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Industrial perspective7.3 Twin roll casting (TRC) process7.4 Solidification and strip microstructure7.5 Thermodynamic calculations7.6 Process modeling and simulation7.7 ConclusionsChapter 8: Enhancing the extrudability of wrought magnesium alloysAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Extrudability of magnesium alloys8.3 Microstructural development during extrusion8.4 Recent extrusion alloy development8.5 ConclusionsChapter 9: Hydrostatic extrusion of magnesium alloysAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Process basics9.3 Research and development issues9.4 Future trends9.5 Sources of further information9.5 ConclusionsChapter 10: Rolling of magnesium alloysAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Potential of magnesium sheets10.3 The sheet rolling process and its influence on sheet properties10.4 Alloying effects on sheet properties10.5 Formability of magnesium sheets10.6 Enabling technologies and future trends10.7 Sources of further informationChapter 11: Forging technology for magnesium alloysAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Forging technology11.3 Forging of magnesium alloys11.4 Near-net-shape forming of magnesium alloys11.5 Conclusions11.6 AcknowledgementsPart III: Applications of magnesium alloysChapter 12: Applications of magnesium alloys in automotive engineeringAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Materials properties12.3 Alloy development12.4 Manufacturing process development12.5 Automotive applications of magnesium alloys12.6 Future trends12.7 Conclusions12.7 AcknowledgementsChapter 13: Biomedical applications of magnesium alloysAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Functionality of magnesium implants13.3 Cardiovascular implants13.4 Orthopaedic and other implants13.5 Future trends13.6 Sources of further information13.7 ConclusionsIndex