Essential Readings in Magnesium Technology

Content: Cover
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Preface
 About the Editors
 Part 1: Magnesium Technology History and Overview
 Magnesium Technology Growth in the 1990 Period
 Abstract
 ELECTROLYTIC MAGNESIUM HISTORY
 NEW MAGNESIUM PROJECTS BEING DISCUSSED
 NORTH AMERICA
 Lavalin of Montreal
 AUSTRALIA
 REPUBLIC OF CONGO (Brazzaville)
 NETHERLANDS
 NORWAY
 FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU)
 ICELAND
 ISRAEL
 JORDAN
 ALBANIA
 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
 CHINA
 PERU
 COLUMBIA
 BRAZIL
 GENERAL DISCUSSION
 Future Needs
 NEW TECHNOLOGY
 The Magnesium Industry Today ... The Global Perspective
 Introduction. The Changing Face of Global Supply/CapacityProduction
 Opportunities
 Challenges to the Industry
 Conclusions
 References
 Advances in Manufacturing Processes for Magnesium Alloys
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Developments in cast alloys
 Protective gases for casting
 Developments in wrought magnesium
 Research and development activities in Europe
 Research and development activities in Germany
 References
 Materials Comparison and Potential Applications of Magnesium in Automobiles
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Magnesium vs. Competing Materials
 Material Properties. Structural Performance and Mass Saving PotentialDesign and Manufacturing Considerations
 Cost Comparison and Case Study
 Current And Potential Applications In Automobiles
 Interior
 Body
 Chassis
 Powertrain
 Alloy Development for Powertrain Applications
 RH-Containing Alloys
 Si-Containing Alloys
 Ca-Containing Alloys
 Summary
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Summary of Magnesium Vision 2020: A North American Automotive Strategic Vision for Magnesium
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Background
 What Prevents Magnesium from Achieving Its Potential?
 Infrastructural Limitations
 Analogue of Aluminum. Technical Societies/Trade AssociationsNew Paradigm for Mg Research and Technology Development
 1. Magnesium CyberCentre of Excellence
 2. International Collaboration
 Research and Technology Development (RTD) Required to Promote Automotive Magnesium Growth
 Cost, Quality, Prototyping Current HPDC Magnesium
 Corrosion Issues
 Fastening and Joining Issues
 Non-1 IPDC Casting
 Metal working Technologies
 Summary
 References
 Acknowledgments
 Magnesium Front End Research and Development: A Canada-China-USA Collaboration
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Project Goals and Structure
 Project Tasks. Task 1. Crashworthiness ResearchTask 2. Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
 Task 3. Fatigue and Durability
 Task 4. Corrosion and Surface Finishing
 Task 5. Low-Cost Extrusions and Forming Techniques
 Task 6. Low-Cost Sheet and Forming Processes
 Task 7. High-Integrity Body Casting Development
 Task 8. Welding and Joining
 Task 9. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering
 Summary
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Integrated Computational Materials Engineering for Magnesium in Automotive Body Applications
 Abstract
 Introduction.