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Engineering Materials Technology, 2nd Edition
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Engineering Materials Technology, 2nd Edition

by William Bolton
October 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
468 pages
20h 15m
English
Newnes
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Engineering
Materials Technology
Magnesium-aluminium-zinc alloys and magnesium-zinc-zirconium are
the main two groups of alloys in general use. Small amounts of other elements
are also present in these alloys. The composition of an alloy depends on
whether it is to be used for casting or working, i.e. as
a
wrought alloy. The cast
alloys can often be heat treated to improve their properties.
A general-purpose wrought alloy has about 93 per cent magnesium-6 per
cent aluminium-1 per cent zinc-0.3 per cent manganese. This alloy can be
forged, extruded and welded, and has excellent machinability. A high-
strength wrought alloy has 96.4 per cen ...
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ISBN: 9781483141077