Material Science, Non Ferrous Metals Part 1: Aluminum

Learning objectives: You differentiate between light and heavy metals. You are able to name and describe the properties, corrosion resistance, classes, types of designation and precipitation hardening of aluminum. 00:00 – Introduction 00:26 – Light metals – heavy metals 01:27 – Aluminum 02:19 – Classification of aluminum materials 04:38 – Designation systems of aluminum 05:08 – Chemical designation system for non-ferrous metals 05:49 – Numerical designation of aluminum according EN 573 07:07 – Mechanical properties 08:14 – Precipitation hardening 11:07 – Casting alloys 12:08 – Extruded profiles