Emerging uses of aluminium in late 20th and early 21st century

Abstract

Aluminium a metal of this century will emerge as the most versatile metal with wide application in transport, building and packaging sectors. Aluminium is only next to Iron and Steel in its availability and wide range of electro-mechanical properties. It combines the strength and toughness of steel alongwith electrical conductivity of copper. In the area of energy efficient and light weight designs, aluminium and its alloys will score over all other materials. The paper highlights the trend of application and their growth in the early part of the next century.