Mechanical properties and applications of Magnesium alloy - Review

Magnesium is the most abundant metal. Its density level is 1.74-2.0 g/cm(3) , 33% lighter than aluminium and 77% lighter than steel. The microstructure and mechanical property of Magnesium (Mg) alloy were studied in this review paper. The density of Mg is averagely two-thirds of that of aluminium and one -fifth of steel. Mg alloy improves the resistance of corrosion and mechanical properties. Mg is the lightest struc- tural metal and appears as a hexagonal lattice structure which affects the fundamental properties. Mg alloys are a mixture of Mg with other metals often aluminium, zinc, copper. In this review paper, the application and properties of Mg alloys are presented for the biomedical field. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer -review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the First International con- ference on Advanced Lightweight Materials and Structures.