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Because aluminium is, in simple terms, 'non-magnetic' and will not support the formation of magnetic flux. 'Soft' ferrousmetals with low reluctance* (i.e. metals such as iron or silicon steel) must be used.

[*'reluctance' is equivalent to 'resistance' in an electric circuit]

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