DeGarmo's Materials and Processes in Manufacturing
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ISBN: 9781118987674
Author: J. T. Black, Ronald A. Kohser
Publisher: WILEY
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Magnesium, while not as strong as steel or aluminum, is the lightest-weight engineering metal. Would magnesium be an appropriate material for bicycle frame construction? If so, how would the frames be assembled?
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