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1. Magnesium Alloys

Authors : T. Ram Prabhu, Srikanth Vedantam, Vijaya Singh

Published in: Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter gives an overview of magnesium alloys with the emphasis on aerospace applications. The strengthening mechanisms, physical metallurgy principles, effects of alloying elements, conventional processing techniques, recent advancements in alloy development and processing are briefly discussed in the following sections. The mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour of aerospace castings and wrought alloys are presented and commented upon in detail. Recent trends in corrosion protection techniques and applications in national and international aerospace projects are presented at the end.

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Title: Magnesium Alloys
Authors: T. Ram Prabhu
Srikanth Vedantam
Vijaya Singh
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Aerospace Materials and Material Technologies
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-2133-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-2134-3

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2134-3_1

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