Magnesium Alloys Making a Comeback

In an article for Engineering Materials, Justin Cunningham writes that despite challenges related to its flammability and corrosive nature, magnesium alloys are making a comeback. The metal is extremely lightweight, a key advantage for aerospace and automotive markets.

As quoted in the publication:

There are many examples of magnesium alloys being used by industries including aerospace and automotive, to more consumer applications. It strength, particularly in wrought alloys, are comparable to the steels used by the automotive industry, but it is the materials stiffness that offer the most potential.

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