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## Meet the editors

Prof. Tomasz Tański is the head of the Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Poland, and a member of the Committee of Metallurgy of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is also a specialist in non-ferrous alloys, composite and nanostructured materials, and structural engineering materials. He has authored or co-authored more than 400 scientific publications worldwide,

including 15 monographs and books. He has won twenty national and international awards and honors. He is and/or was a supervisor or contractor for more than fifteen research and didactic projects in Poland and abroad. He is also a reviewer and promoter of numerous scientific papers, including eight doctoral research papers in the field of nanotechnology and materials.

Dr. eng. Katarzyna Cesarz-Andraczke is a professor's assistant in the Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Poland. Her research interests include the structural characteristics, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance in vitro of light metal alloys intended for resorbable medical implants. In 2016, she obtained a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering. The thematic scope of her

doctoral dissertation was resorbable magnesium (Mg)-based metallic glasses. She is a co-author of two patents and more than fifty publications on the properties and structure of Mg and calcium (Ca) alloys. As part of her scientific work, Dr. Cesarz-Andraczke is looking for an effective solution to the too-rapid degradation of potential biomaterials.

Dr. eng. Ewa Jonda is a professor's assistant in the Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, Poland, and a member of the Polish Association of Mechanical Engineers and Technicians. Her scientific interests include materials engineering, in particular surface engineering (e.g., laser processing and thermal spraying). Dr. Jonda is a reviewer and promoter of numerous scientific papers in the

field of engineering materials. She is the author or co-author of many scientific articles and the winner of awards and medals for scientific achievements.

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Preface

Magnesium alloys have excellent physical and mechanical properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio, electromagnetic shielding, excellent vibration and shock absorption, good machinability, high damping capacity, and good castability and recyclability. Compared to other metals and polymers, magnesium has no toxic hazards. Magnesium alloys have obvious advantages in thermal conductivity, vibration damping performance, and damping capacity, and their application in the automotive field is expanding further. This unique material property has led to increased use of magnesium and its alloys in various industrial, automotive, aerospace, and biological applications. However, significant problems in the production process of magnesium, such as low ductility at room temperature and high oxidation and flammability at

*Magnesium Alloys – Processing, Potential and Applications* discusses the latest developments in and applications of magnesium alloys. The book consists of several chapters relating to the production, modification, and use of magnesium alloys in various industries. The introductory chapter introduces readers to processing, potential and applications of Magnesium alloys. Due to the growing importance of lightweight construction materials, chapter "Applications of High-Pressure Die-Casting (HPDC) Magnesium Alloys in Industry" examines methods of producing magnesium alloys to achieve the best possible functional properties. Chapter "Effects of Dimensionality Reduction for High-Efficiency Mg-Based Thermoelectrics" reports on the use of magnesium alloys as thermoelectric elements. Chapter "Dissolvable Magnesium Alloys in Oil and Gas Industry" describes the possibilities of using soluble magnesium alloys. Chapter "Development of Mg-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses and Applications in Biomedical Field" discusses the concepts and advances in defining key properties for implant applications. Magnesium alloys with biocompatible chemical composition

For more than a decade, scientists have been trying to develop a manufacturing process and select the appropriate chemical composition that would meet the requirements of medical implantology. The book presents the latest literature reports in this field, but also mentions the barriers that researchers encounter in this area. It also examines the impact of the development of these alloys on improving patient quality

**Tomasz Arkadiusz Tański, Katarzyna Cesarz-Andraczke and Ewa Jonda**

Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials,

Silesian University of Technology,

Gliwice, Poland

high service temperatures, limit its application.

are considered as potential resorbable biomaterials.

of life and reducing associated rehabilitation costs.
