Magnesium Alloys

• Other Authors: Aliofkhazraei, Mahmood (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Metals technology / metallurgy; surface treatment, electrochemistry, coating, porosity, aluminum, cardiac surgery
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Magnesium alloys usually have desirable properties including high chemical stability, easy processing and manufacturing, and also lightweight. Magnesium alloys weigh about 70% of aluminum alloy weight and 30% of iron and steel weight. Most of these alloys are used for fabrication of structures in ae...