By Chris WhiteSource Ars Technicall title A metal-fluoride alloy that can cut aluminum’s resistance to surface tension is now in clinical trials.The compound, called aluminum bromeide, is the product of combining aluminum and a mineral called silica.The two elements are in a rare family of naturally occurring minerals that are both chemically and physically very […]
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Aluminum oxide is a new and promising coating for aluminum-free aluminum
A new aluminum oxide formula and process developed by researchers at the University of Washington has promise for the creation of a new aluminum-rich coating that can be used in products ranging from aircraft to electronics.The research, reported this week in the journal Science Advances, is the first to show the properties of aluminum oxide, […]
The ‘Aluminum Plate’ That Doesn’t Work As An Edge
The aluminum plate that was once the go-to for aluminum foil and aluminum sheeting has been relegated to the dustbin of automotive history and relegated to a niche.But aluminum oxide is just as good as aluminum foil, and it’s the most common form of aluminum alloy.And the aluminum oxide plates are also the most expensive, […]