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In order to reduce significantly the environmental burdens of society in the twenty-first century, light metals and alloys play an increasingly important role because of their lightweight, high specific strength and stiffness, good corrosion resistance, and high recycle-ability. The three most highly used light metals are magnesium, aluminum, and titanium alloys. These alloys are widely used to manufacture structural components in aircraft, automotive, marine, electronics, and construction industries. These structural components are often subjected to complex forming and loading histories involving deformation, damage, and eventual fracture, which must be anticipated in the design and durability evaluation of structures made from these alloys. A symposium titled “Deformation, Damage, and Fracture of Light Metals and Alloys,” was organized at the 142nd TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX on March 3 to 7, 2013. …