Behavior of aluminum in aluminum welders and manufacturers of aluminum sulfate—impact on biological monitoring

European Aluminum Group (Aluminum in Biological Systems)

The biological speciation and toxicokinetics of aluminum.

This review discusses recent literature on the chemical and physiological factors that influence the absorption, distribution, and excretion of aluminum in mammals, with particular regard to gastrointestinal absorption and speciation in plasma. Humans encounter aluminum, a ubiquitous yet highly insoluble element in most forms, in foods, drinking water, and pharmaceuticals. Exposure also occurs ...

Ultrasonic Monitoring of Recrystallization Textures in Aluminum

The present paper is an attempt to use ultrasonic velocity measurements to characterize the texture of an aluminum-magnesium alloy ( Al 5xxx ) and to compare the results with orientation imaging microscopy ( OIM ) results. The results are characterized in terms of three orientation distribution coefficients ( ODC's ), W400 , W420 , and W440 , each of which describes a particular forming anisotr...

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys Casting Problems

Aluminum castings have played an integral role in the growth of the aluminum industry since its inception in the late 19th century. The first commercial aluminum products were castings, such as cooking utensils and decorative parts, which exploited the novelty and utility of the new metal. Those early applications rapidly expanded to address the requirements of a wide range of engineering speci...

Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum (AlSi10Mg)-RHA Composite

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) of three different particle size ranges (50 – 75 μm), (75 – 100μm) and (100 – 150μm) in 3, 6, 9 and 12 % by weight was reinforced with the aluminium alloy using stir cast route. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were analyzed. The results reveal that the tensile strength, compressive strength and hardness of the aluminum alloy composit...