The growing use of light alloys in industries such as aerospace, sports equipment and biomedical devices is driving research into surface engineering technologies to enhance their properties for the desired end use. Surface engineering of light alloys: Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys provides a comprehensive review of the latest technologies for modifying the surfaces of light alloys to improve their corrosion, wear and tribological properties.
Part one discusses surface degradation of light alloys with chapters on corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloys and protection techniques, wear properties of aluminium-based alloys and tribological behaviour of titanium alloys. Part two reviews surface engineering technologies for light alloys including anodising, plasma electrolytic oxidation, thermal spraying, cold spraying, physical vapour deposition, plasma assisted surface treatment, PIII/PSII treatments, laser surface modification, ceramic conversion and duplex treatments. Part three covers applications for surface engineered light alloys including sports equipment, biomedical devices and plasma electrolytic oxidation and anodised aluminium alloys for spacecraft applications.
With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Surface engineering of light alloys: Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys is a standard reference for engineers, metallurgists and materials scientists looking for a comprehensive source of information on surface engineering of aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys.

• Discusses surface degradation of light alloys considering corrosion behaviour and wear and tribological properties
• Examines surface engineering technologies and modification featuring plasma electrolytic oxidation treatments and both thermal and cold spraying
• Reviews applications for engineered light alloys in sports equipment, biomedical devices and spacecraft

Part 1 Surface degradation of light alloys: Corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloys and protection techniques; Wear properties of aluminium-based alloys; Tribological properties of titanium alloys. Part 2 Surface engineering technologies for light alloys: Anodising of light alloys; Plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment of aluminium and titanium alloys; Plasma electrolytic oxidation treatments of magnesium alloys; Thermal spraying of light alloys; Cold spraying of light alloys; Physical vapour deposition of magnesium alloys; Plasma assisted surface treatment of aluminium alloys to combat wear; Plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) of light alloys; Laser surface modification of titanium alloys; Laser surface modification of aluminium and magnesium alloys; Ceramic conversion treatment of titanium-based materials; Duplex surface treatments of light alloys. Part 3 Applications for surface engineered light alloys: Surface engineered light alloys for sports equipment; Surface engineered titanium alloys for biomedical devices; Plasma electrolytic oxidation and anodised aluminium alloys for spacecraft applications.