ShAPE Magnesium Extrusion Process (VIDEO)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Spinning a magnesium alloy as it is pressed through a die to create tubes rods and channels is more energy efficient and actually improves the alloy's mechanical properties, making them more useful in structural components for vehicles.

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