Ford is the first automaker to use Alcoa's new proprietary Micromill technology, which produces an aluminum alloy that is 40 percent more formable than today's automotive aluminum and 30 percent ...

New aluminum alloy stores hydrogen: Versatile, lightweight material opens the door to fuel cells of the future Date: November 5, 2013 Source: American Institute of Physics Summary: We use aluminum ...

The automotive sector is moving toward lighter materials for production in order to reduce vehicle weights and improve fuel efficiency and Alcoa is bullish on aluminum demand going forward. Our ...

AA7075 is an aluminum alloy that's almost as strong as steel, yet it weighs just one third as much. Unfortunately its use has been limited, due to the fact that pieces of it couldn't be securely ...

Magnesium alloys, known for their lightweight and high strength, face limitations due to poor corrosion resistance. The innovative Al/Mg/Al laminates combine the benefits of magnesium alloy and ...