Dear Colleagues,

As the lightest metal structural material, magnesium alloys have attracted the interest of those in the automotive, aerospace, 3C electronics industries, home appliances, and biodegradable devices fields in recent years. However, the properties of Mg alloys are usually poor, including mechanical properties and corrosion residence due to their crystal structure. Approaches to improve the relative properties are urgent required to be developed, including those regarding new processing technologies, new alloy design, texture control, and surface treatment (such as that regarding coating, micro-arc oxidation, and laser).

Finally, methods to produce Mg alloys with high-quality properties are also necessary for the fabrication sectors to promote the use of Mg alloys in industrial applications, such as large-scale engineering structure products (such as automobiles, aircrafts, and 3C electronics), manufacturing technologies (such as casting, extrusion, forging, stamping, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing), small size biodegradable devices (such as vascular stents, wires, and bone nails), and processing techniques (such as those regarding tube extrusion, draw, laser cutting, and powder metallurgy).

Thus, this Special Issue aims to publish the latest high-quality research results on advanced Mg alloy processing and property control technologies, including mechanical and corrosion properties. Furthermore, research regarding the Mg alloys sectors’ manufacturing and processing techniques are welcomed strongly. Short communications, reviews, and regular length original articles are acceptable.

Dr. Lifei Wang
Prof. Dr. Hua Zhang
Prof. Dr. Liwei Lu
Dr. Fugang Qi
Dr. Srinivasan Arthanari
Guest Editors

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• advanced magnesium alloys
• processing technologies
• biomedical applications of magnesium alloys
• corrosion
• mechanical properties
• surface treatments
• fabrication
• larger scale engineering products
• small size degradable sectors