Friday, February 23, 2007

Aluminium

Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery and ductile component of the poor metal group of chemical elements. In the periodic table it has the symbol Al with atomic number 13.
Aluminium is found mostly in the bauxite ore and is remarkable for its resistance to corrosion and its light weight. Aluminium is used in several industries to manufacture a large variety of products and is very significant to the world economy. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and very important in other areas of transportation and building.

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