Surface Engineering of Light Alloys

• Other Authors: Ferraris, Sara (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Mg alloy; corrosion protection; hydrothermal synthesis; coating; degradable implant; titanium; gallic acid; polyphenols; surface functionalization; metal implants; aluminum alloys; brazing; surface preparation; interface reactions; joining; microstructure; phase/composition in reaction layer; Ni-P coatings; Ni3P phase; Mg alloys; AZ91; heat treatment; microhardness; crystallite size; ion irradiation; dislocation; irradiation defect; microcrystal; antibacterial activity; bone growth; apatite formation; silver; strontium; calcium titanate; ion release; cytotoxicity; controlled release; biodegradable magnesium; dopamine; Impedance behavior; molecular dynamic simulation; aluminum oxide layers; nanostructure; tribological wear; surface morphology; thermo-chemical treatment; artificial saliva; lubricant; zirconia; titanium alloys; wear; n/a
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Light alloys (aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys) are gaining increasing interest in the scientific and technological community in many different application fields, from automotive to medicine, thanks to their light weight coupled with interesting mechanical properties. The functional perform...