Properties and Applications of Aluminum

 

Properties of Aluminum :: 

1. Aluminum is next to copper in electrical conductivity 
2. Pure Aluminum is silver white in colour
3. Melting point of Aluminum is 658 ⁰C
4. Boiling point of Copper is 1800 ⁰C
5. It is light in weight
6. It is cheaper than Copper
7. It has wonderful corrosion resistance 
8. It can be easily machined
9. At 20 ⁰C, Aluminum has electrical resistivity of 2.669 micro ohms cm
10. Specific gravity of Aluminum is 2.7 gm/cm³
11. It is a Non magnetic  metal

Applications of Aluminum ::

1. Aluminum is used in Aircraft, marine craft, automobiles, railways etc
2. It is used in high voltage transmissions wires
3. It is used in construction of buildings 
4. It is used in food and dairy handling equipments
5. It is used in home appliances,  cooking utencils  etc