5 Interesting Uses of Aluminium Today
Aluminium is the third most plentiful mineral on Earth after oxygen and silicon. This makes aluminium the richest metal naturally found on earth, and the second most used metal globally, after iron. Aluminium is used in a remarkably wide range of commercial goods, and makes up a large part of the foundational infrastructure of the world. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable; in fact, 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today!
So, what else is aluminium used for? Let us take a look at the different uses of aluminium in detail.
Aluminium Uses
Euro Steel offers a wide range of aluminium products from the coil, sheets, plate, tooling plate, tread plate, tubing, and extruded sections to specialised extrusions. A wide variety of series, sizes, and gauges are available for the different applications.
1. Power Lines
Aluminium is perfect for wiring power grids which include overhead power transmission lines and local power distribution lines, this is because it provides a greater conductivity to weight ratio than copper does. Aluminium has 61% of the conductivity of copper and only 30% of the weight of copper. Aluminium is less expensive than copper, which makes it attractive from a financial and economic perspective.
2. High-rise Buildings
Aluminium is adaptable, has high strength to weight ratio, and versatility, this makes aluminium an extremely valuable material for high-rise buildings and skyscrapers. It is durable with design flexibility and the weight ratio is one third lighter than steel and is energy saving.
3. Window Frames
Aluminium frames are malleable and a cost-effective option for offices and homes. Aluminium window frames are lightweight and can be made impact-resistant, which is useful for climates with harsh storms and gale force winds.
4. Consumer Electronics and Household Equipment
Aluminium consumer electronics and household equipment is in everyone’s house. Ranging from cellphones, laptops, flat-screen TVs, computer monitors, fridges, air conditioners, washing and drying machines, dishwashers and even cars.
Aluminium combines beauty and practicality, with the ability to look sophisticated yet reliable.
5. Aircraft, Spacecraft, Trains and Ships
One last interesting bonus fact is that aluminium has three properties in particular that make it so useful in the aviation, spacecraft, trains and shipping industry: high strength to weight ratio, excellent ductility, and high resistance to corrosion. So, next time you see a plane flying overhead or a train speeding past, know that this is made possible by aluminium.
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