Question

State the special property of Duralumin.

Answer 1

Properties of Duralumin:

• Duralumin is an alloy formed of Aluminium (95%), Magnesium (0.5-1.5%), Manganese (0.5-1.5%), and Copper (4%).
• Duralumin is a strong, lightweight, and hard alloy. It is good to use in materials that are impermeable.
• It is a good conductor of heat and electricity and is also a malleable metal.
• This alloy is used to make aircraft, pressure cookers, etc.

Duralumin is strong, lightweight, malleable, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.