Aluminum is a light weight metal that is known for its resistance to oxidation, strength, and it low cost. Several applications which this material is used for are cans, corvettes and spaceships. Aluminum alloys form vital components of aircraft and rockets as a result of their high strength to weight ratio. Aluminum's strength is increased when certain impurities are added to form different alloys. Certain alloys like aluminum wrought 2024 have high strengths. Aluminum has only been commercially produced for about 100 years but is already something that we often use in everyday life and h…
