Plated Magnesium Use Expected to Increase

Projected growth in the small satellites planned for use in commercial, wireless communications systems could increase the demand for plated magnesium housings, according to officials involved in spacecraft development. Magnesium weighs about half as much as aluminum with the same strength, but it...

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