Magnesium has a long history of success in the aerospace industry. It has been used for over 50 years in demanding high temperature applications such as jet engines and commercial aircraft wing components. As humans and equipment transition from earth to space, any lightweighting solution will need magnesium. Combined with great machining and vibration dampening properties, magnesium plate is highly suited for aerospace applications. Successful applications for Luxfer Magnesium Plate and Sheet include aircraft skins, F-35 multirole fighter jet, Chinook helicopter, and International Space Station components. Contact Luxfer MRP to see how using magnesium plate and sheet can get your application or program off the ground.
Magnesium Plate Benefits:
- Lightweight
- Machinability
- Moderate Strength
- Low Inertia
- Alloys with Good Creep Resistance
- 6th Most Abundant Element
