The Paton Welding Journal, 2023, №04



2023 №04 (04)

DOI of Article 10.37434/tpwj2023.04.05

2023 №04 (06)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2023, #4, 35-44 pages

Production, properties and prospects of application of modern magnesium alloys

V.A. Kostin, Yu.V. Falchenko, A.L. Puzrin, A.O. Makhnenko

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine. E-mail: office@paton.kiev.ua

Abstract
A literature review of the current state of magnesium alloy production technology is given, alloy properties and the influence of alloying elements on them are analyzed, microstructure and the main phases forming in the cast and wrought magnesium alloys are determined, a classification of modern magnesium alloys of foreign production is presented, further paths of their development are outlined, and problems in magnesium alloy application are defined. Magnesium alloying by other elements (Al, Mn, Zn, Si, Re, etc.) or strong nanoparticles allows significant improvement of its existing properties so as to expand its scope of application. Current problems in magnesium alloy application (flammability, combustibility, surface durability, biosolubility, corrosion resistance, weldability) are solved by alloying, controlling the chemical and structural-phase composition, application of the respective modes of thermomechanical treatment and surface hardening. Ref. 27, Tabl. 2, Fig. 9.
Keywords: electrolysis, metal-ceramic restoration; Bunsen and Pidgeon processes; cast and wrought magnesium alloys; corrosion; biocompatibility; biodegradation

Received: 26.09.2022
Accepted: 25.05.2023

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