Its very low density (1.74 g cm −3) makes it an attractive component for alloys — for example, the best magnesium alloy weighs only a quarter as much as steel — and because its metallurgy is ...
The magnesium-alloy body of a Nikon d850. Courtesy of Nikon But, how do we actually use magnesium in manufacturing anyway? Well, some things are just made from it. It can be mixed with other ...