lightweight alloy

Buoyant metallic composite

A lightweight alloy is a metal mixture engineered to be strong while remaining relatively light, typically based on aluminum, magnesium, or titanium.

These materials dominate aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods manufacturing where reducing weight improves performance or fuel efficiency: The bicycle frame was made from a lightweight alloy.

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titanium · beryllium · corrosion resistance · automotive · bike frame · sporting goods · lithium · extrusion · magnesium · heat treatment · forging · electronics · high performance · die casting · rolling · sheet metal · electrical conductivity · recyclability

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weight/density

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Aggressive amplified rock genre

lead · tungsten · depleted uranium · cast iron · steel

material composition

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Soft, workable decorative metal

pig iron · composite material

engineering application

lightweight alloystructural steel

Construction framework metal

armor plate · reinforced concrete · ballast · hardened steel · tool steel

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G