Plastic deformation of the hexagonal lattice is more complicated than in cubic latticed metals like aluminium, copper and steel; therefore, magnesium alloys are typically used as cast alloys, but research of wrought alloys has been more extensive since 2003.
Plastic deformation of the hexagonal lattice is more complicated than in cubic latticed metals like aluminium, copper and steel. Magnesium alloys are typically used as cast alloys. This was therefore. Research of wrought alloys has been more extensive since 2003.