{"id":13644,"date":"2024-02-27T15:38:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=13644"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:53:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:53:31","slug":"aluminium","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/terms\/aluminium\/","title":{"rendered":"Aluminium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n  \"@id\": \"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/terms\/aluminium\/#ContentSchema\",\n  \"headline\": \"Aluminium\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/terms\/aluminium\/\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Simon Mallinson\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/author\/\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/kingsmotorcyclegear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Simon-Mallinson.webp\",\n    \"affiliation\": \"Kings Motorcycle Gear\",\n    \"hasOccupation\": \"Independent Motorcycle Journalist\",\n    \"alumniOf\": \"Manchester University Indiana\"\n  },\n  \"about\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n      \"name\": \"Aluminium\",\n      \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aluminium\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"mentions\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Recycling\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Recycling\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Energy\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Energy\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Bauxite\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bauxite\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Ore\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ore\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Chemical element\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chemical_element\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Atomic number\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atomic_number\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Steel\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steel\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Oxygen\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oxygen\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Ductility\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ductility\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Isotope\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Isotope\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Radioactive decay\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radioactive_decay\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Aluminium-26\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aluminium-26\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Boron\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boron\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Ion\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ion\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Covalent bond\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Covalent_bond\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Physicist\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Physicist\"},  \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Manufacturing\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manufacturing\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Chemist\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chemist\"},\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Non-ferrous metal\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Non-ferrous_metal\"}\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminium is a lightweight, silvery-white metal known for its versatility and wide range of applications. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth&#8217;s crust, but it wasn&#8217;t until the 19th century that a cost-effective method for extracting it was developed. Aluminium is highly reactive and forms a protective oxide layer when exposed to air, making it resistant to corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong> Aluminium was once considered more valuable than gold due to its rarity. The Hall-H\u00e9roult process revolutionized aluminium production, leading to its widespread use in various industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong> Aluminium is lightweight, non-toxic, non-magnetic, and non-sparking. It has excellent conductivity, both thermal and electrical. These properties make it ideal for applications in construction, transportation, packaging, and electrical engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> Aluminium is used in a myriad of products ranging from aircraft and automobiles to beverage cans and window frames. Its recyclability is a significant environmental benefit, as recycling aluminium saves energy and reduces waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenges:<\/strong> Despite its many advantages, aluminium production can be energy-intensive. The mining of bauxite ore, the primary source of aluminium, can also have environmental impacts if not managed sustainably.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, aluminium&#8217;s unique combination of properties has made it an indispensable material in modern society. 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