Magnesium Alloy Corrosion, Coatings and Structural Engineering
This community focuses on the development of magnesium-based alloys and the surface treatments required to make them durable, targeting applications in aerospace, automotive, and biomedical implants.
The research centers on optimizing the microstructure and mechanical properties of specific magnesium alloys, such as AZ31 and AZ91, to improve their strength and ductility. A dominant thread of work addresses the inherent susceptibility of these metals to environmental degradation, employing techniques like plasma electrolytic oxidation, micro-arc oxidation, and composite coatings to enhance corrosion resistance. The community also investigates advanced manufacturing methods, including friction stir processing and laser additive manufacturing, to refine grain boundaries and control phase evolution. While the primary focus is on structural engineering, a significant subset of the work explores biodegradable magnesium alloys for orthopedic applications, where controlled degradation rates are critical for implant performance.
The largest share of the community's output is found in magnesium research, accounting for 32.1% of all magnesium research and comprising 11,188 papers within this group. Aluminium and zinc research also contribute, representing 4.5% and 0.8% of their respective elemental research outputs.
The community comprises 22,418 papers, with the highest publication volumes appearing in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, and Surface and Coatings Technology. Recent work continues to explore the interplay between grain boundary engineering and oxidation resistance, as well as the development of superhydrophobic coatings for anti-icing applications and the refinement of additive manufacturing processes for complex magnesium components.
Papers behind this description
- Applications of magnesium alloys for aerospace: A review — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2023.09.015
- Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2022 — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2023.07.011
- Scalable robust photothermal superhydrophobic coatings for efficient anti-icing and de-icing in simulated/real environments — Nature Communications, 2024 — doi:10.1038/s41467-024-54058-8
- Development and application of magnesium alloy parts for automotive OEMs: A review — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2022.12.015
- Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys globally in 2023 — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2024.10.001
- Grain refinement of magnesium alloys by dynamic recrystallization (DRX): A review — Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.07.150
- Evolution, limitations, advantages, and future challenges of magnesium alloys as materials for aerospace applications — Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.176707
- Atomistic insights into the role of graphene sheets in CoCrNi/graphene composites — Acta Materialia, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2025.120809
- Research advances in magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2020 — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2021 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2021.04.001
- Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide in 2021 — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2022 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2022.04.001
- Mechanically robust and personalized silk fibroin-magnesium composite scaffolds with water-responsive shape-memory for irregular bone regeneration — Nature Communications, 2024 — doi:10.1038/s41467-024-48417-8
- High-strength extruded magnesium alloys: A critical review — Journal of Material Science and Technology, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.01.089
- Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys globally in 2024 — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2025.09.034
- Mitigating grain boundary gd segregation to enhance high-temperature oxidation resistance in Mg-6Gd-1Al alloy: A comparative microstructural study — Corrosion Science, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2025.113256
- Tribological Behavior of Zwitterionic-Polyester Composite Films with Phase-Separated Structures — Langmuir, 2025 — doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c03249
- Laser powder bed fusion of Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.2Zr alloy: Excellent printability, heterogeneous microstructure and dedicated direct aging heat treatment — Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.jma.2024.07.005
- Review of Preparation and Key Functional Properties of Micro-Arc Oxidation Coatings on Various Metal Substrates — Coatings, 2025 — doi:10.3390/coatings15101201
- Pre-implanted bimolecular co-anchoring: An innovative approach towards engineering robust superhydrophobic composite coatings on Al alloy — Applied Surface Science, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2025.163611