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The most common metal used 100 years ago was aluminum alloy. Aluminum began to be prevalent approximately 170 years ago.

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Why are there more metals available now than there was 200 years ago?

There are more metals available now than there was 200 years ago. This is because more metals have been harvested.The reason is because of advancements and increased accuracy in technology. Other metals became more readily available overtime as it became possible to extract metals from their ores. These technologies were not available 200 years ago.


Which substance was used in making soap 100 years ago?

100 years ago, soap was commonly made using a combination of animal fats or vegetable oils, such as tallow or coconut oil, with lye (sodium hydroxide) as a key ingredient in the saponification process. This traditional method of soap making is known as the cold process.


How long have metals been around?

How long has meatle welding been around. When people started melting copper and zinc to produce bronze they found that pouring molten between two castings melted the edges and "welded" the pieces together. This was probably the first welding that was performed.


Why is aluminum cheap now days?

people are often under the misconception that aluminum is not very abundant because when compared to some other widely used metals it is expensive. aluminum is in fact the most abundant metal found on earth however does not exist free in nature. all aluminum isotopes have bonded with other elements and here in lies the cost. the production of aluminum is expensive because the process to extract and purify it is considerably higher than other metals. to answer your question the cost has gone down due to advancements in metallurgy and technology that have driven the cost of production down. it's still not cheap relatively speaking especially when you start dealing with higher grades like those used in aircraft.


How long did it take to form coal?

100 million years (APEX) ;)