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Basic Facts
This is where you will find wide-ranging basic information concerning the history, production, properties and uses of aluminium in the past and the present, and gain an insight into the multifarious activities of the aluminium industry.
| History of aluminium
Get informed about the history of the discovery of aluminium, the scientists involved and the early beginnings of the aluminium industry. |
Raw materials and aluminium extraction
This section contains information about the various stages in the extraction of aluminium and the raw materials needed. |
| Basic chemical aspects
Are you interested in the atomic structure of aluminium and its chemical properties? This is where you will find the relevant information. |
Physical properties
Find out more about the physical properties of aluminium and their significance for the practical use of the metal. |
| Aluminium alloys
This is where you will find information about the alloying process and the various types of aluminium alloy. |
Material properties and how to modify them
This chapter informs you about the properties of materials which are especially important in practice and the way they can be influenced. |
| Recycling
Aluminium is a recyclable metal. Find out more about the diverse collection and recycling processes. |
Health and social aspects
In this chapter you will find articles which examine the importance of aluminium regarding social and health issues. |
| Ecology and the environment
Aluminium is sustainable material. Find out more about its ecological use and the efforts undertaken by the aluminium industry. |
Aluminium and its markets Aluminium represents an important economic factor and the industry is of great economic importance. Learn more about these aspects here. |