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  • magnesium processing
    magnesium processing
    / Structural applications

    …light weight, high strength, high damping capacity, close dimensional tolerance, and ease of fabrication of its alloys. Applications include hand tools, sporting goods, luggage frames, cameras, household appliances, business machines, and automobile parts. The aerospace industry employs magnesium alloys in the manufacture of aircraft, rockets, and space satellites. Magnesium is…

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    …light weight, high strength, high damping capacity, close dimensional tolerance, and ease of fabrication of its alloys. Applications include hand tools, sporting goods, luggage frames, cameras, household appliances, business machines, and automobile parts. The aerospace industry employs magnesium alloys in the manufacture of aircraft, rockets, and space satellites. Magnesium is…

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