Aluminum Metal (Al)-Delta Target

Characteristic

Aluminium is a silvery-white, soft, non-magnetic and ductile metal in the boron group.It's malleable.Commodities are often made in rods, sheets, foils, powders, ribbons and filaments.It can form a layer of oxidation film to prevent metal corrosion in moist air.

Chemical Formula:Al

Phase at STP:solid

Melting point:933.47 K (660.32 °C, 1220.58 °F)

Boiling point:2743 K (2470 °C, 4478 °F)

Density (near r.t.):2.70 g/cm3

when liquid (at m.p.):2.375 g/cm3

Heat of fusion:10.71 kJ/mol

Heat of vaporization:284 kJ/mol

Molar heat capacity:24.20 J/(mol·K)

Application

The major uses for aluminium metal are in:

Transportation (automobiles, aircraft, trucks, railway cars, marine vessels, bicycles, spacecraft, etc.). Aluminium is used because of its low density;

Packaging (cans, foil, frame etc.). Aluminium is used because it is non-toxic, non-adsorptive, and splinter-proof;

Building and construction (windows, doors, siding, building wire, sheathing, roofing, etc.). Since steel is cheaper, aluminium is used when lightness, corrosion resistance, or engineering features are important;

Electricity-related uses (conductor alloys, motors and generators, transformers, capacitors, etc.). Aluminium is used because it is relatively cheap, highly conductive, has adequate mechanical strength and low density, and resists corrosion;

A wide range of household items, from cooking utensils to furniture. Low density, good appearance, ease of fabrication, and durability are the key factors of aluminium usage;

Machinery and equipment (processing equipment, pipes, tools). Aluminium is used because of its corrosion resistance, non-pyrophoricity, and mechanical strength.