This metal is mainly used for making parts of aeroplanes, utensils, electric wires, window frames, door frames, corrugated sheets, structural members, foils, posts, panels, etc. Other uses of aluminium are as follows.
- It is used as a reducing agent in the manufacture of steel.
- It is used for making alloys and surgical instruments.
- It is used in the casting of steel.
- It is used in the manufacture of paints.
- It is used in the manufacture of electrical conductors and capacitors.
After 1950s, this material has been tried for structural members. Its use as a structural material is, therefore, very recent. But it has made good progress during this period and research is yet going on to make maximum use of this metal as structural material.
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