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Wrought magnesium: A 21st century outlook

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Magnesium’s properties make it appealing for a wide variety of applications, and significant growth has occurred in the area of die-cast components. However, consumption of gravity-cast and wrought magnesium represents only 1% of total magnesium consumption. This article will outline some of the traditional applications of wrought magnesium and identify technical barriers for broader application, which are currently being addressed by researchers around the world.

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  1. the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

    Sean R. Agnew (an assistant professor)

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For more information, contact Sean R. Agnew, University of Virginia, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4745; (434) 924-0605; fax (434) 982-5660; e-mail agnew@virginia.edu.

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Agnew, S.R. Wrought magnesium: A 21st century outlook. JOM 56, 20–21 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-004-0120-8

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