Advances in Corrosion Control of Magnesium and its Alloys: Metal Matrix Composites and Protective Coatings

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have received widespread acceptance in automobile industries and biomedical applications with substantial recent advancements made in their development, however a significant limitation remains their poor aqueous and galvanic corrosion resistance. This book covers both the fundamentals and recent advancements in two major corrosion protection strategies of magnesium and its alloys, namely, metal-matrix composites and protective coatings.

Key features:

• Covers all aspects of metal-matrix composites and protective coatings for magnesium alloys to improve their corrosion resistance, wear resistance, mechanical properties and biocompatibility
• Provides the most recent research advancements in the corrosion mitigation strategies of magnesium and its alloys

Complete with case studies specific to practical applications, this book serves as a ready reference for graduate students, researchers, engineers and industry professionals in the fields of materials, corrosion science, biofouling and protective coatings.

Viswanathan S. Saji is Research Scientist II/Associate Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Before that, he was an Endeavour Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, a Research Professor at Korea University, Senior Research Scientist at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Research Professor at Chosun University, Postdoctoral Researcher at Sunchon National University and Yonsei University, and Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Dr. Saji received his PhD degree from the University of Kerala. He has authored 90 journal publications and contributed to 11 books and 20 book chapters. His research interest lies in electrochemistry, corrosion science, and smart materials.