An Mg−Li−Al−Zn (designated as LAZ1010) alloy containing about 10 wt% of Li has been prepared by melting and solidification in a carbon steel crucible, and extruded at a billet preheating temperature of 200C with an extrusion ratio of approximately 29. Ef An Mg−Li−Al−Zn (designated as LAZ1010) alloy containing about 10 wt% of Li has been prepared by melting and solidification in a carbon steel crucible, and extruded at a billet preheating temperature of 200C with an extrusion ratio of approximately 29. Ef