Aluminium Collection (page 9)

Aluminium. Sample of the metal aluminium (Al). Aluminium is a lightweight metallic element that is used in many different applications, including food packaging and engine components

Aluminium ingot being cast
Aluminium production. Molten aluminium being poured into an ingot mould. Photographed at the UAZ-RUSAL factory at Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia

S-curve fan blades
Aircraft engine fan blades with an S-curve leading edge. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

Aircraft engine fan blades. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

Aircraft engine fan component on red background. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

First Soviet nuclear bomber
The Tupolev Tu-4 aircraft that carried the first air-dropped Soviet nuclear bomb, known as RDS-3. RDS-3 was a modified version of the American Fat Boy implosion-type bomb with a plutonium core

Linked holes in aircraft component. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2009 Paris Air Show

Aluminium wave
A wave shape forged in aluminium. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

Punched holes in aluminium sheet
Punched holes in an aluminium sheet. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

Scrap Cars in Transit for Recycling
Vehicle recycling is the dismantling of vehicles for spare parts. At the end of their useful life, vehicles have value as a source of spare parts and this has created a vehicle dismantling industry

Auto-louvre in domestic greenhouse. Opens and closes automatically depending on the ambient temperature

Domestic greenhouse under construction. The greenhouse structure is mounted on a base, complete with weed control fabric, but is unglazed

Domestic greenhouse in garden
Domestic greenhouse under construction. The greenhouse is glazed and the base is lined with weed control fabric. There is no staging

Aluminium factory
Литейное производство на Красноярском алюмиевом заводе (ОАО "КрА--")

Friedrich Wohler, German chemist
Friedrich Wohler (1800-1882), German chemist. Wohler studied at Heidelberg and then in Stockholm, Sweden. He then worked in Berlin and Kassel

Friedrich Wohler (1800-1882)
German chemist. Wohler discovered the cyanates and, in 1828, he attempted to synthesis ammonium cyanate, but instead synthesised urea

Thermite reaction. Apparatus used to demonstrate the extremely violent reaction of thermite when ignited. Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of a metal powder and a metal oxide

Crushed Coca Cola can
Close-up of crushed Coca Cola cans

Chloride chemistry

Sparks from a thermite reaction
Thermite reaction. Time-exposure image of sparks caused by a thermite reaction as an aluminium wrench strikes a block of rusty iron (iron oxide)

Aluminium reacting with iodine, in the presence of water, to produce aluminium iodide ((AlI3)2)

Aluminium turnings. This pile of aluminium weighs 27 grams and represents one mole of the element. The atomic weight of aluminium is 27

Measuring specific heat capacity. Apparatus set up to measure the specific heat capacity of aluminium. An electrical heater (white cylinder), is sitting on top of a piece of aluminium metal

Period 3 elements. From left (in their periodic table order) they are: sodium (Na); magnesium (Mg); aluminium (Al); silicon (Si); phosphorus (P)

Friction demonstration materials. Collection of different materials that will be used as part of a classroom demonstration of friction

Ferrari F40 Italy

The Ford Monoplane was used for Air Mail carrying and was manufactured by a subsidiary company of the ford Motor Company. It was fitted with a 400 H.P. Liberty Engine

Metal Collection WWII
Collection depot for aluminium pots and pans outside Boro Hall in Brooklyn, America during World War II

Welding an aluminium roof - Liquid Methane tank
A welder seam welds the aluminium roof of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Seam welding aluminium plate
Two welders seam weld aluminium metal plates onto the curved framework of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1966

Installation of the roof for a liquid methane tank
Two welders, standing on a scaffold, use spanners to tighten the nuts securing sections of the centrepoint of a large domed roof for an aluminium liquid methane tank at Canvey Island

Seam welding under arc lighting
A stunning composition photograph of two welders seam welding the domed aluminium roof of a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Building the framework for a domed roof
A welder seam welds aluminium plate whilst sitting on the edge of a centre section of a domed roof, built to cover a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Building the roof of a liquid methane tank
Two welders work on the domed aluminium roof of a large liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Cook and Sledge
Frederick Cook with the aluminium sledge he used on his final dash to the Pole - except that his claim to have reached it was later disallowed

Aerial - Bauxite mining used in aluminium manufacture Weipa, Cape York, Queensland, Australia JPF52276
JPF-13963 Aerial - Bauxite mining used in aluminium manufacture Weipa, Cape York, Queensland, Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Aluminium cans at a recycling plant, UK
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A recycling can bank, UK
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A recycling facility on Barrow Island in Barow in Furness, Cumbria, UK
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The galley of an Air korean flight
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An Air korean flight
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Aluminium drinks cans on Funafuti Tuvalu
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Beer cans piled up in a garden on Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and Concert Hall centre for performing arts, durian shaped dome roof with aluminium sunshades, opened 2002, Marina Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Stacking tins, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

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"Unveiling the Future: Aluminium Takes Center Stage" Step into a world where innovation knows no bounds as a robot opens an exhibition, showcasing the new mechanical man powered by aluminium. Its sleek and shiny exterior mirrors that of a captivating Airstream caravan parked near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, UK. Journey to Cornwall, England, where the mesmerizing blue-green liroconite from Wheal Gorland stands as a testament to aluminium's versatility. Witness its transformative power once again with a contemporary recreation of the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO boasting a custom aluminium body on a 330 GT chassis. Immerse yourself in history within London's Dome of Discovery during the Festival of Britain. Here, aluminium serves as both structure and spectacle, embodying progress and modernity. Meanwhile, kaolinite reveals another facet of this remarkable metal's utility. Rev your engines as two Chevrolet Corvettes steal the show - one adorned in vibrant red with an impressive 427 Roadster engine featuring L89 Aluminium Head technology; the other sporting classic blue and white hues reminiscent of timeless elegance. Travel back in time aboard an elegant Aluminium Tram from 1932 while admiring military badges crafted meticulously from this lightweight yet durable material. Marvel at R34's keel pathway – an engineering marvel made possible by aluminium – enabling seamless navigation through uncharted territories. Finally, witness how constructional engineers proudly advertise their contribution to the Festival of Britain using aluminium as their building block for progress and ingenuity. Aluminium has proven itself indispensable throughout history – fueling imagination, propelling advancements across industries, and shaping our future with its boundless possibilities.