Also known as
  • Aluminum
Aluminium (ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm (help·info), /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/) or aluminum (/əˈluːmɪnəm/ (help·info), see spelling below) is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances. Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, and the third most abundant element therein, after oxygen and silicon. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth’s solid surface. Aluminium is... full article at wikipedia

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Density
  • 2.7g/cc
Modulus of Elasticity
  • 70.0GPa
Shear Modulus
  • 26.0GPa
Poissons Ratio
  • 0.35
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
  • 23.1µ/ºC
Yield Strength
Fatigue Strength
Shear Strength
Hardness
measure
scale
  • 2.75
  • 197.0
  • 245.0
thermal conductivity
  • 237.0W/(m·K)
Machinability
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Created by tristan Apr 10, 2007
Last edited by danny Nov 4, 2008
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