Magnesium alloy is an alloy composed of magnesium and other elements. The main alloying elements are aluminum, zinc, manganese, cerium, thorium and a small amount of zirconium or cadmium. Magnesium-aluminum alloys are currently the most widely used, followed by magnesium-manganese alloys and magnesium-zinc-zirconium alloys. 1. Light weight, high specific stiffness and specific strength The...