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Concrete vs. Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Compare Concrete vs. Magnesium AZ31B-H24 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Which is lighter, Concrete or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is lighter: 1,769 kg/m³ against 2,320 kg/m³ for Concrete.
Which conducts heat better, Concrete or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 conducts heat better: 76.9 W/m·K against 0.9 W/m·K for Concrete.
Which expands less with temperature? Concrete expands less: 10 µm/m·K against 26.8 µm/m·K for Magnesium AZ31B-H24.
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