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State the special property of Duralumin.


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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.


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