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Why was aluminium rare during Napoleonic times?
Aluminium is produced by electrolysis of the mineral bauxite. In Napoleonic times there was no cheap electricity :P Aluminum metal was rare because the Hall-Heroult process of running electricity through molten cryolite had not been discovered yet. Aluminum could only be produced with very small yield before this. Aluminum compounds such as bauxite are plentiful, but it is incredibly rare to find ores containing elemental aluminum.
Why do the notable features of aluminum make it suitable for making aircraft and power cables?
- aluminium is cheap- aluminium has a low density- aluminium is not easy corrodable- aluminium has convenable thermal and electrical coductivities
Why use aluminium in the production of cars?
Because it is cheap and lightweight.
Why do you use aluminium to cool transistors and such?
It is a good conductor of heat, it is cheap and light
What is the body of aeroplane made of?
An aeroplane body is made up of an alloy (meaning: mixture of metals) of aluminium and copper. This is as aluminium is very light and cheap, but it needs copper as aluminium is too brittle. This way the plane have a weight of aluminium but the felexibility of copper!
Is electricity in iceland cheap?
Yes.
Why is aluminum used for door handles?
Aluminium is cheap, is not toxic, has a low density, it is not corroded in air.
Where can you purchase cheap business electricity?
One can find the cheap electricity for businesses by getting a quote from companies such as uSwitch. uSwitch compares the prices from all electricity suppliers available in the area, taking into account the amount of electricity used.
Why can aluminum be used for al foil?
Because aluminium is a cheap and very maleable material that is harmles to people.
Why the airplane wings are made up of aluminum?
aircraft wings are madeup of aluminium because to produces the lift and drag force on the wings i.e aluminium is the metal which is easily polished and comparatively cheap
Why is aluminium used to make bicycle brakes?
It's strong enough, cheap enough and easy enough to work with.
Why aluminium used to make bicycle brakes?
It's strong enough, cheap enough and easy enough to work with.
