Aluminum is one of the most abundant and
useful metals found on the Earth. This may surprise you but during the 1890s,
it was one of the most expensive materials due to extremely high refining costs.
But, the good news is, in the present era, it has become the most sought-after
metal for its strength, durability, and cost-efficiency. Aluminum is used for window
frames, aluminum gates, staples,computer
parts,patio furniture,car rims, and much more.
This blog will share 10 interesting facts
about this incredibly useful meal.
1. Aluminum was discovered in 1807 by the
English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy. Following Davy’s work, H.C. Oersted, a Danish
physicist, produced the first nodules of aluminum. However, aluminum was
commercially used in the 1870s.
2. Aluminum was once called as the king
of the metals.
3. Aluminum is said to be the third most
common material.
4. Aluminum degrades in 200-500 years.
5. Aluminum is the second best heat
conductor after copper. Its thermal conductivity is 118.
6. Aluminum is a non-magnetic and
corrosion resistant material.
7. Aluminum is a non-toxic metal. So,
being around it does not have any negative impact on your health.
8. Aluminum is a flexible metal that
allows it to be used in any desired way.
9. When aluminum is polished, it becomes
the metal with the highest reflectivity, even more reflective than glass
mirrors.
10. Aluminum is a recyclable material
that can be recycled multiple times with no quality loss. The recycling process
requires only 5% of the total energy required for producing new aluminum.
Recycling one aluminum saves you that much energy that you can easily watch a
full movie on your smart phone.
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