Lecture8_Aluminium.pdf

Advanced casting materials  processing Aluminium Aluminium value chain Bauxite/ alumina Primary metal Casthouse  products Rolling Extru‐ sion Fabrication  Systems Castings Advanced casting materials  2 processing ‐Lecture 8 80 % of foundry alloys consumed based on recycled material Advanced casting materials  3 processing ‐Lecture 8 Key markets for aluminium Share of 2002 Western World end user market by volume, primary and secondary Other Building and  Consumer goods construction 8% 19% 8% Machinery and  equipment 8% 9% 18% Packaging Electrical 15% 15% Other  Light vehicles transportation* *Aerospace, trucks, trains, buses, etc. Source: Brook Hunt; Ducker Research Company Advanced casting materials  4 processing ‐Lecture 8 Solid growth expected Saving weight