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Magnesium
Ultra-Lightweight Structural Metal
The lightest structural metal available — 33% lighter than aluminum and 75% lighter than steel. Magnesium alloys deliver exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, excellent EMI shielding, and superior vibration damping. Increasingly adopted in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and defense applications where every gram matters.
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Technical Properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 160 – 340 | MPa |
| Yield Strength | 130 – 280 | MPa |
| Density | 1.74 – 1.83 | g/cm³ |
| Elastic Modulus | 44 – 45 | GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 51 – 156 | W/m·K |
| Melting Point | 470 – 650 | °C |
Key Advantages
- ✓Lightest structural metal — density just 1.74 g/cm³
- ✓Excellent EMI/RFI shielding properties
- ✓Superior vibration damping — 10× better than aluminum
- ✓Good machinability with high cutting speeds achievable
Applications
- ●Laptop & phone housings
- ●Automotive steering wheels & seat frames
- ●Drone & UAV frames
- ●Camera bodies
- ●Aerospace brackets
Available Manufacturing Processes
CNC MachiningDie Casting
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