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Abstract

Described herein are Mg—Li alloys composed of gallium or indium. The amount of gallium or indium incorporated into the alloys enhances the physical properties of the alloys. For example, the addition of gallium or indium strengthens the alloys and makes them harder and tougher. In one aspect, the Mg—Li alloys described herein include gallium in the amount of from about 0.1 atomic percent to about 2 atomic percent or from about 0.5 weight percent to about 10 weight percent. In another aspect, the Mg—Li alloys described herein include indium in the amount of from about 0.1 atomic percent to about 2 atomic percent or from about 2 weight percent to about 15 weight percent. The alloys described herein have numerous applications where it is desirable to produce articles that are light-weight yet very strong and hard.

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