Aluminium as a material

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ALUMINIUM AS A MATERIAL
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Background

• Physically, chemically and mechanically aluminium
  is a metal like steel, brass, copper, zinc, lead
  or titanium. It can be melted, cast, formed and
  machined much like these metals and it conducts
  electric current. In fact often the same
  equipment and fabrication methods are used as for
  steel.

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Light Weight

• Aluminium is a very light metal with a specific
  weight of 2.7 g/cm3, about a third that of steel.
  For example, the use of aluminium in vehicles
  reduces dead-weight and energy consumption while
  increasing load capacity. Its strength can be
  adapted to the application required by modifying
  the composition of its alloys.

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Corrosion Resistance

• Aluminium naturally generates a protective oxide
  coating and is highly corrosion resistant.
  Different types of surface treatment such as
  anodising, painting or lacquering can further
  improve this property. It is particularly useful
  for applications where protection and
  conservation are required.

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Electrical and Thermal Conductivity

• Aluminium is an excellent heat and electricity
  conductor and in relation to its weight is almost
  twice as good a conductor as copper. This has
  made aluminium the most commonly used material in
  major power transmission lines.

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Reflectivity

• Aluminium is a good reflector of visible light as
  well as heat, and that together with its low
  weight, makes it an ideal material for reflectors
  in, for example, light fittings or rescue
  blankets.

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Ductility

• Aluminium is ductile and has a low melting point
  and density. In a molten condition it can be
  processed in a number of ways. Its ductility
  allows products of aluminium to be basically
  formed close to the end of the products design.

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Impermeable and Odourless

• Aluminium foil, even when it is rolled to only
  0.007 mm thickness, is still completely
  impermeable and lets neither light aroma nor
  taste substances out. Moreover, the metal itself
  is non-toxic and releases no aroma or taste
  substances which makes it ideal for packaging
  sensitive products such as food or
  pharmaceuticals.

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Recyclability

• Aluminium is 100 percent recyclable with no
  downgrading of its qualities. The re-melting of
  aluminium requires little energy only about 5
  percent of the energy required to produce the
  primary metal initially is needed in the
  recycling process.

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The advantages of aluminium

• Aluminium is lightweight, yet extremely stable
• The density of aluminium is approx. 2.6 to 2.8  g
  per cm³. That is approx. 1/3 the density of
  steel, which is why aluminium is also called
  light metal. In spite of its low weight,
  aluminium is extremely strong.
• Aluminium can be processed in a wide variety of
  ways
• All standard processing methods welding,
  forming, etc. can be applied to aluminium, and
  in many cases their application is much easier
  than with other metals.
• Aluminium is impact-resistant and extremely
  strong
• The surface of an aluminium sheet dents on
  impact, but the force of the impact is absorbed
  by the deformation.

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• Aluminium is corrosion-resistant and protects
  itself
• When it comes into contact with oxygen from the
  air, the surface of aluminium oxidises, and this
  dense layer of oxide immediately reforms when
  damaged and protects the metal underneath against
  corrosion.
• Under conditions of particular stress, surface
  protection can be improved even further by means
  of anodisation.
• Aluminium is fully recyclable
• Products manufactured from aluminium are very
  long-lasting and durable.
• Producing aluminium is energy-intensive, but used
  aluminium can be easily melted down and reused
  100. Only 5 of the energy is consumed here!
  Remelted/recycled aluminium is the equal of
  primary aluminium in every way.

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