Due to the wide application of magnesium alloys in metals manufacturing, it is very important to employ a reliable method of joining these reactive metals together and to other alloys. Welding and joining of magnesium alloys providesa detailed review of both established and new techniques for magnesium alloy welding and their characteristics, limitations and applications. Part one covers general issues in magnesium welding and joining, such as welding materials,metallurgy and the joining of magnesium alloys to other metals such as aluminium and steel. The corrosion and protection of magnesium alloy welds are also discussed. In Part two particular welding and joining techniques are reviewed,with chapters covering such topics as soldering, mechanical joining and adhesive bonding, as well as inert gas welding and laser welding. The application of newer techniques to magnesium alloys, such as friction stir and variable polarity plasma arc welding, is also discussed. With its distinguished editor andexpert team of contributors, Welding and joining of magnesium alloys is a comprehensive new reference for producers of primary magnesium and those using magnesium alloys in the welding, automotive and other such industries, as well as academic researchers in metallurgy and materials science. Dr Liming Liu is aProfessor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Dalian University of Technology, China. INDICE: 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 andjoining 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.
- ISBN: 978-1-84569-692-4
- Editorial: Woodhead
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés