Is there are any structural uses of magnesium?
Magnesium alloys are used in a wide variety of structural applications. While a large number of alloys are in use, the most common contain up to nine percent aluminum, up to two percent zinc and small amounts of manganese. Pure magnesium materials are supplied in various compositions including the commercially pure metal (99.8 per cent minimum), alloys for casting, and alloys for the manufacture of wrought products. Varied mixtures are used for casting as contrasted with those for rolling, forging, or other working.
