1.57 Magnesium is used in automobile wheels because it is “lighter” than steel.?

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or aluminum wheels, for better performance. The wheels are produced by one-step hot forging from a magnesium alloy known as ZK60, AZ31 or AZ91 (MA14 in Russia). Cast magnesium disks are used in motorcycle wheels.

The mass of typical magnesium automotive wheel is about 5–9 kg (depending on size).

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