MG v/s Al

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MG v/s Al
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Posted by: NDR ^®

10/26/2005, 15:31:29

as we know,
aluminum has a density of: 2.643 g/cc
and magnesium has a density of: 1.7 g/cc
ie Mg is lighter than Al,

-but why dont we use magnesium in structures?
another question:
-Why don’t we use aluminum for communication wires?

NDR