Metallurgical Principles

Abstract

The extensive use of metals over thousands of years, but in particular during the industrial age, can be attributed to their specific properties. In addition to their good electrical conductivityãassociated with good thermal conductivityãand visual properties, the most important are the mechanical properties and the good workability. The use and range of application of different metals depends on these and many other properties, including, for example, the corrosion resistance. However, the production costs also play a decisive role. This is the translation of a German book, so  6061 does not appears. In text AlMgSi occurs 15 times.