{"id":97773,"date":"2021-02-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre.boxrepsol.com\/uncategorized\/magnesium-and-titanium-lightweight-materials-used-in-motogp\/"},"modified":"2023-02-27T07:23:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T09:23:35","slug":"magnesium-and-titanium-lightweight-materials-used-in-motogp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pre.boxrepsol.com\/en\/motogp-en\/magnesium-and-titanium-lightweight-materials-used-in-motogp\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnesium and titanium, lightweight materials used in MotoGP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Magnesium<\/h2>\n

Magnesium, which also goes by the chemical symbol Mg, is a fairly common metal in our everyday lives and in nature, much like aluminium. It is the eighth most abundant element on the Earth\u2019s crust<\/strong>. It rarely occurs naturally in its metallic form, which is why a chemical process \u2014 mainly electrolysis \u2014 is used to obtain this metal. <\/p>\n

Given its mechanical properties, once alloyed, it is perfect for the construction of resistant and lightweight pieces, hence why its use has been widespread in the automotive and aerospace industries<\/strong> since the beginning of the 20th century.
\nIt has a lower density than aluminium at only 1.73 g\/cm3, and its melting point is 650\u00b0C, the lowest of all alkaline earth metals.<\/p>\n

In MotoGP, magnesium can be found in some engine parts, but its most common and visually striking use can be found in the bike’s rims<\/strong>. The difference in weight between rim sets manufactured with aluminium and cast magnesium is significant: the pair only weighs 7.4 kg, virtually half of the weight of aluminium die-cast rims.<\/p>\n

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