2. Aluminium is a silvery-white metal, the 13 element in
the periodic table. One surprising fact about aluminium is
that it's the most widespread metal on Earth, making up
more than 8% of the Earth's core mass. It's also the
third most common chemical element on our planet after
oxygen and silicon.
The most common form of aluminium found in nature is
aluminium sulphates. These are minerals that combine two
sulphuric acids: one based on an alkaline metal (lithium,
sodium, potassium rubidium or caesium) and one based on a
metal from the third group of the periodic table, primarily
aluminium.
Aluminium sulphates are used to this day to clean water,
for cooking, in medicine, in cosmetology, in the chemical
What is aluminium ????.....
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4. How aluminium
is made???....
The pure form of aluminium does not
naturally occur in nature, so remained
largely unknown until as recently as 200
years ago. Creating aluminium using
electricity was first developed in 1886 and
is still used to this day.
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9. Aluminium alloy materials can be classified into
wrought alloys such as plates, bars, rods, and wire,
and cast/die-cast alloys for sand/ mould casting.
They all have various characteristics and are
designated by four digit JIS numbers*. The alloys
are assigned 1000 class numbers and the lower two
digits denote the associated information. For
example, 99.7% aluminium is A1070 and AL-Mg
alloy is A5052.
Types of aluminium
10. Alloy Characteristics Purpose Alloy Number*
1000
(Pure aluminum)
Excellent corrosion resistance,
machinability, electrical/thermal
conductivity. Good surface treatability.
Various containers, electrical
appliances, reflector plates
1070
1100
2000
(AL-Cu Alloys)
Duralumin alloys, high strength, cuts
well. Corrosion resistance and surface
treatability is inferior.
Aircrafts, transfer equipment, machine
parts
2017
2024
3000
(AL- Mn Alloys)
High strength with corrosion resistance.
Press forms well, surface treats well
General objects, cans, construction
material
3003
3004
4000
(AL-Si Alloys)
Low melting points. Naturally anodize
colouring alloy
Brazing/welding fillers, construction
material
4043
5000
(AL-Mg Alloys)
Wide alloy variety based on Mg content
variations. High strength/corrosion
resistance. Surface treats well.
Construction, structural, ship vessels,
can lids, optical
5005
5052
5056
5083
6000
(AL-Mg-Si Alloys)
Good corrosion resistance, increase in
strength by heat treating. Extrudes and
surface treats well.
door framing, structural 6061
6063
7000
(AL-Zn-Mg Alloys)
Highest strength aluminium alloy. Good
weld ability.
Aircraft, sporting equipment, railway
vehicles, welded structural material
7075
7N01
Wrought material
11. Alloys Characteristics Representative Alloys*
AL-Si Alloys Good castability AC4A、AC4C、AC9A
AL-Mg Alloys Good corrosion resistance AC7A、AC7B
AL-Cu Alloys
Increases in strengths by heat
treating
AC1A、AC2A、AC5A
Cast aluminiumalloys
12. Alloys Characteristics Representative Alloys*
AL-Si Alloys Good castability ADC1、ADC7
AL-Mg Alloys Good corrosion resistance ADC5、ADC6
AL-Si-Cu Alloys High cast strength ADC10、ADC12
Die-casting AluminiumAlloys
23. Why is aluminium finish important and
what types of finishes are there???...
There are 2 main reasons for the importance of finishing choice:
Reason #1
Finishes can improve corrosion resistance.
Aluminium has a naturally occurring oxide film that protects
it from corrosion. This oxide film is sufficient for many
applications. But in extreme environments, extra protection
may be needed.
Reason #2
Finishes can enhance the appearance of the aluminium.
Depending on the look you are trying to achieve, you will
need to select the appropriate finish. Maybe you want
something that’s brightly coloured. Maybe you’re trying to
achieve a “mirror” finish. You need to choose a finish that will
give you the look you want to achieve.
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25. 1. Mechanical finishes
Aluminium can be buffed, blasted, polished, grinded
or sanded. These finishes can improve surface
quality or prepare the aluminium for other cosmetic
finishes.
26. 2. Pre-treatment
The aluminium is either etched or cleaned
with alkaline or acidic materials. Then a pre-
treatment coating is applied. This coating
enhances powder or paint adhesion and
provides resistance against corrosion.
27. 3. Chemical Finishes
An extrusion can either be etched or bright
dipped. Etching provides a silver-white, or
“frosted” finish. Bright dipping gives the
aluminium a specular or “mirror” finish. For bright
dipping, a special dip solution is applied (Usually a
combination of hot phosphoric and nitric acids).
28. 4. Anodizing
This electrochemical process provides additional
protection aside from the natural oxide film. A
durable, porous anodic oxide layer is formed on
the surface of the aluminium. Anodized aluminium
will also accept vibrant colours. You can anodize
any kind of aluminium alloy.
29. 5. Liquid Coatings
These coatings come in many colours and
provide a uniform film thickness. Liquid coatings
generally contain volatile organic compounds
(VOCs). They are driven off during the curing or
baking process. When the VOCs are gone the
volume solids form a film on the extrusion.
30. 6. Powder Coatings
Powder coatings leave behind a film that can meet
stringent performance criteria. At the same time,
they do not contain VOCs. This is ideal for meeting
environmental regulations on VOCs. The product is
applied as a solid on the extrusion. While going
through the oven process, solid particles fuse
together to form the film.