Countless objects that simplify as well as increase the quality of our daily life are partly made of aluminum, e.g. CDs, cars, refrigerators, kitchenware, electric power lines, packaging for food and medicine, computers, furniture and aircrafts.
What are 5 uses of aluminium?
Aluminium is used in a huge variety of products including cans, foils, kitchen utensils, window frames, beer kegs and aeroplane parts. This is because of its particular properties.
How is aluminum made into products?
Aluminum is manufactured in two phases: the Bayer process of refining the bauxite ore to obtain aluminum oxide, and the Hall-Heroult process of smelting the aluminum oxide to release pure aluminum. ... During the smelting operation, some of the carbon is consumed as it combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.