Al-u-MI-ni-um. A-LU-mi-num. Heat treating aluminum is not something we often get a chance to talk about, but it is everywhere. From the bikes we ride to the foil bound around last night's burger, this light-weight metal certainly has a place in our daily life. Today's Technical Tuesday original content article highlights some of our favorite aluminum processing features over the years.
Aluminium is the most widely available lightweight bike frame material, up to three times lighter than steel frames. It provides the low weight, stiff, durable, rust resistance, and affordable ride that we look to enjoy up mountains, through city roads, and along park trails. But aluminum also has a bunch of other uses, as in the medical and automotive industries. How is this lightweight metal heat treated? Let's review these three content pieces from Heat Treat Today's files.
Combatting Corundum
Taking it a step back to aluminum melting and refractory, hear what Dan Szynal, VP of Engineering & Technical Services at Plibrico, has to share about the causes and mediation of corundum growth.
Study Al Processing the Historic Way
What better way to learn about aluminum processing and heat treat rather than watching it happen in this 1940s-1950s video? It's got the classic black & white, intense masculine voice narrator, and the illustrated graphics everyone loves. What do you think of this 22 minute video? Let us know!
Read more: HISTORIC VIDEO: Aluminum Heat Treatment
Eliminating Greenhouse Gases
"When fully developed and implemented," this piece of news reads, "it will eliminate direct greenhouse gas emissions from the smelting process and strengthen the closely integrated Canada-United States aluminum and manufacturing industry." Learn more about this innovative process for aluminum processing and then compare with current greenhouse advances in the steel industry.
Read more: World’s First Carbon-free Aluminum Smelting Process Developed in Joint Venture
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