Woodhead Publishing Welding and Joining of Magnesium Alloys (Woodhead Publishing in Materials) (Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies)

This book covers all aspects of the welding and joining of magnesium alloys. The use of magnesium and its alloys is increasing due to their light weight and other properties. Part 1 covers welding metallurgy, preparation methods and welding materials as well as corrosion protection. Part 2 covers the various welding and other technologies that can be used for joining magnesium alloys. Key Features: provides a detailed review of both established and new techniques for magnesium alloys welding and their characteristics, limitations and applications; both the weldability of magnesium alloys and weldability to other metals is assessed as well as the preparation required for welding featuring surface treatment; particular welding and joining technologies are explored in detail with particular chapters examining hybrid laser-arc welding, laser welding and resistance spot welding. Contents: Part 1 General: Introduction to the welding and joining of magnesium; Welding metallurgy of magnesium alloys; Preparation for welding of magnesium alloys; Welding materials for magnesium alloys; Welding and joining of magnesium alloys to aluminium alloys; The joining of magnesium alloys to steel; Corrosion and protection of magnesium alloy welds. Part 2 Particular welding and joining techniques: Brazing and soldering of magnesium alloys; Mechanical joining of magnesium alloys; Adhesive bonding of magnesium alloys; Gas-tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of magnesium alloys; Metal inert gas welding (MIG) of magnesium alloys; Variable polarity plasma arc welding of magnesium alloys; Hybrid laser-arc welding of magnesium alloys; Activating flux tungsten inert gas (A-TIG) of magnesium alloys; Friction stir welding of magnesium alloys; Laser welding of magnesium alloys; Resistance spot welding of magnesium alloys; Electro-magnetic welding of Mg alloys.