New magnesium alloy shows exceptional corrosion resistance
By Lucy Balshaw2021-03-01T14:27:00+00:00 Scientists in Germany have created an alloy with an exceptionally low corrosion rate – lower, even, than ultra high-purity magnesium – that they say approaches stainless magnesium, by alloying pure magnesium with tiny amounts of calcium. Due to its low weight, high strength, abundance in the Earth’s crust and excellent electrochemical properties, magnesium is widely used in automotive, aerospace, electronic, biomedical and energy-storage applications. In particular, magnesium’s weight makes it attractive from a sustainable perspective – it is...
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