Woodhead Publishing Corrosion Prevention of Magnesium Alloys (Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering)

Product Description Magnesium (Mg) alloys are receiving increasing attention due to their abundance, light weight, castability, formability, mechanical properties and corrosion performance. By selecting the appropriate combination of materials, coatings and surface modifications, their corrosion resistance can be greatly enhanced. Corrosion prevention of magnesium alloys is a comprehensive guide to the effective prevention of corrosion in these important light metals. Part one discusses alloying, inhibition and prevention strategies, before part two reviews surface treatment and conversion. Coatings are then the focus of part three, and the book then concludes in part four with a selection of case studies investigating the application of preventative techniques for both automotive and medical applications. Key Features: chapters provide an overview of surface cleaning and pre-conditioning; examines processes to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys, including laser treatments and chemical conversion and electrochemical anodization; discusses cold spray, sol-gel and electrophoretic coatings. Contents: Part 1 Alloying and inhibition: Corrosion behaviour and prevention strategies for magnesium (Mg) alloys; Corrosion performance of magnesium (Mg) alloys containing rare-earth elements; Corrosion inhibition of magnesium (Mg) alloys. Part 2 Surface treatment and conversion: Surface cleaning and pre-conditioning surface treatments to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Surface processing and alloying to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Laser treatment to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Anodization of magnesium (Mg) alloys to improve corrosion resistance; Anodization and corrosion of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Corrosion-resistant coatings for magnesium (Mg) alloys. Part 3 Coatings: Corrosion-resistant electrochemical plating of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Plating techniques to protect magnesium (Mg) alloys from corrosion; Electroless nickel-boron plating to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Electrodeposition of aluminium (Al) on magnesium (Mg) alloys in ionic liquids to improve corrosion resistance; Cold spray coatings to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Electroless electrophoresis coatings to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys; Sol-gel coatings to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys. Part 4 Case studies: Magnesium (Mg) corrosion protection techniques in the automotive industry; Control of biodegradation of magnesium (Mg) alloys for medical applications. About the Author Guang-Ling Song is currently a Research Scientist in ORNL National Lab, USA after 5 years working for General Motors Global Research and Development. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland, Australia, known internationally for his research in the field of corrosion and corrosion protection.