Magnesium - Alloys and Technology

The need for light-weight materials, especially in the automobile industry, created renewed interest in innovative applications of magnesium materials. This demand has resulted in increased research and development activity in companies and research institutes in order to achieve an improved property profile and better choice of alloy systems.
Here, development trends and application potential in different fields like the automotive industry and communication technology are discussed in an interdisciplinary framework.

Content:
Chapter 1 The Current State of Technology and Potential for Further Development of Magnesium Applications (pages 1–22): Prof. Dr. K. U. Kainer and F. von Buch
Chapter 2 Die?Casting Magnesium (pages 23–44): R. Fink
Chapter 3 Vacuum Die?Casting of Magnesium Parts with High Pressure (pages 45–55): M. Siederslebnen
Chapter 4 Squeeze?Casting and Thixo?Casting of Magnesium Alloys (pages 56–71): Prof. Dr. K. U. Kainer and T. U. Benzler
Chapter 5 Deformation of Magnesium (pages 72–89): E. Doege, K. Droder and St. Janssen
Chapter 6 Manufacturing and Potential of Extruded and Forged Magnesium Products (pages 90–105): J. Becker and G. Fischer
Chapter 7 High?Temperature Properties of Magnesium Alloys (pages 106–129): F. von Buch and B. L. Mordike
Chapter 8 High?Tech Machining of Magnesium and Magnesium Composites (pages 130–151): K. Weinert, M. Liedschulte, D. Opalla and M. Schroer
Chapter 9 Joining Magnesium Alloys (pages 152–163): A. Schram and Chr. Kettler
Chapter 10 Rapid Solidification and Special Processes for Processing Magnesium Alloys (pages 164–183): T. Ebert and Prof. Dr. K. U. Kainer
Chapter 11 Fibre?Reinforced Magnesium Composites (pages 184–196): Ch. Fritze
Chapter 12 Particle?Reinforced Magnesium Alloys (pages 197–217): F. Moll and Prof. Dr. K. U. Kainer
Chapter 13 Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Magnesium (pages 218–225): P. Kurze
Chapter 14 Magnesium Corrosion – Processes, Protection of Anode and Cathode (pages 226–241): H. Haferkamp, Fr.?W. Bach, V. Kaese, K. Mohwald, M. Niemeyer, H. Schreckenberger and Phan?Tan Tai
Chapter 15 Nickel?Phosphor Alloy Coatings for Magnesium without External Current (pages 242–253): F. Leyendecker
Chapter 16 Recycling of Magnesium Alloys (pages 254–278): Ditze and C. Scharf