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Formula: Mg
Form: Wire
Material: Magnesium
CAS Number: 7439-95-4
Commodity: Metals
Purity: 99.9%
Temper: As Drawn
Magnesium Spooled Wire is a lightweight, high-strength material with excellent specific strength, good biocompatibility, and ease of processing into long continuous forms. Its fine microstructure and ductility make it ideal for precise forming and joining technologies, while spooling enhances usability in automated manufacturing. Industries such as aerospace, biomedical engineering, and additive manufacturing rely on magnesium wires for lightweight design, functional implants, and efficient feedstock. Specific technologies benefiting from magnesium spooled wires include wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED), where nanocomposite magnesium wires serve as advanced feedstock for structural components; twin-roll cast magnesium alloy wires optimized for welding and joining applications; and biomedical uses where spooled wires are processed into biodegradable screws and sutures. Research emphasizes innovations in direct extrusion, dieless drawing, and nanoparticle reinforcement, which improve strength, texture, and corrosion resistance while maintaining formability. By combining structural efficiency with multifunctional adaptability, Magnesium Spooled Wire is a critical enabler of next-generation aerospace structures, medical devices, and additive manufacturing processes.
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Tolerances

Wire
Diameter ±10%
Length +5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 12
Crystal structure Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure Ne 3s²
Valences shown 2
Atomic weight( amu ) 24.305
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 0.064
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 3.66
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 24/ 78.99
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 26/ 11.01
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% ) 25/ 10.00
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.16
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 15.03
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 6/ 187
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 4/ 109
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 5/ 141
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 7.65
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 80.1
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Hard
Material condition Soft
Poisson's ratio 0.291
Poisson's ratio 0.291
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 35.6
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 35.6
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 44.7
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 44.7
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 35-45
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 30-35
Tensile strength( MPa ) 232
Tensile strength( MPa ) 185
Yield strength( MPa ) 69
Yield strength( MPa ) 100
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 4.2@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.00425@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV ) 0.44
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 1090
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 1.74@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 649
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 5254
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 362
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 1020@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 156@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 26@0-100°C

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