Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3527302824 ISBN 13 : 9783527302826

Editeur : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2000

Synopsis

In the recent years there has been a dramatic increase in research activity and also applications of magnesium alloys. The driving force is the growing demand by the automobile industry resulting from the pressure to reduce weight and hence to reduce the fuel consumption. The U.S. car industry incorporates the largest amount of magnesium at the present time. In Europe, Volkswagen had a history of using magnesium in the VW Beetle. Volkswagen, in common with other major car producers has initiated a major research and development programme for advanced magnesium materials. The main emphasis of this book is in the field of general physical metallurgy and alloy development refelcting the need to provide a wider range of alloys both casting and wrought alloys to meet the increasing demands of industry. Other topics are nevertheless well represented such as casting, recycling, joining, corrosion, and surface treatment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The need for light–weight materials, especially in the automobile industry, created renewed interest in innovative applications of magnesium materials. This demand has resulted in increased research and development activity in companies and research institutes in order to achieve an improved property profile and better choice of alloy systems.
Here, development trends and application potential in different fields like the automotive industry and communication technology are discussed in an interdisciplinary framework.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3527302824
• ISBN 13: 9783527302826
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 816
• Éditeur: Kainer Karl U.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible