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Old 03-20-2013, 08:56 PM   #146
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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham View Post
I'm confused....I thought they referred to their new Aluminum welding procedure...making aluminum the near-term "super material" for weight savings...why the focus on magnesium in here?
Magnesium is even lighter than aluminium. By a bunch.

But even aluminium costs a big bunch more than steel.

Waiting for unobtanium to reach a higher threshold for usage driving cost even lower.
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