The Ledger Nano S and KeepKey are made
out of aluminium, while TREZOR is made out of plastic.
As exclusively leaked by SamMobile earlier, the Galaxy Alpha's core, main device frame and sides, are made
out of aluminium instead of plastic, while Samsung is using the the same perforated back panel as seen on the company's flagship smartphone, Galaxy S5, and tablet, Galaxy Tab S. Alpha is the first device to use Samsung's latest «new materials» strategy.
It is bade
out of aluminium and magnesium and is sturdy as well.
The handles of the vehicle are made
out of aluminium while other elements like the running board, steering wheel, hinges and key are stainless steel.
Both these SUVs are built around a steel monocoque and features mostly steel panels, although on both the bonnet is made
out of aluminium to save weight.
In pursuit of increased rigidity and weight reduction, the lower arms and damper forks are made
out of aluminium and the very high resistance compliance bushes also contribute to the car's responsive handling.
Audi has used lot of aluminium too, the bonnet, doors and the boot lid is made
out of aluminium, the multilink front and rear suspension incorporate a large amount of the metal too.
It is made entirely
out of aluminium and pulls a bit more convincingly than before, and it is also more responsive to throttle inputs.
A 488 (I did not drive) is by no means slower then a Mc 650, a Huracan as quick and they both are
out of aluminium (650 and Huracan and a few others I driven).
To give a premium feel, the centre console is sculpted
out of aluminium.
The bottom layer of the «sandwich» is made out of indium arsenide, a semiconductor, and the top layer is made
out of aluminium, a superconductor.
It has a fixed front wheel, 16» pneumatic tires with wheels made
out of aluminium alloy at the back and a handbrake to keep you in control even while rolling over a slope.
Not exact matches
The industry used to link its alumina pricing to the LME
aluminium contract, an unsophisticated but largely effective way
of cushioning input costs against the sort
of metal price blow -
out we've just seen.
For reliably detecting foreign bodies, a metal detector was
out of the question because an
aluminium coating has been applied to the paper cups to give them a silver lustre.
The European
aluminium industry strongly supports more ambitious recycling targets and a gradual phasing
out of landfilling.
Allwood points
out that more than half
of our industrial CO2 emissions come from producing and processing five sorts
of stuff: steel, cement, plastic, paper and
aluminium.
Initially launched in Europe toward the end
of 2013, the BMW i3 is made in Germany
out of carbon fiber and
aluminium and has a range
of around 160 kilometers.
The Stardust spacecraft used giant tiles made
out of aerogel and
aluminium foil to collect the dust samples.
Rich in a special form
of soluble fibre: pectin; which helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining
of blood vessel walls (reducing risk
of arteriosclerosis and heart disease); which helps clear
out dangerous heavy metals (like lead and
aluminium).
If so, do you remember getting it
out of the box new and delighting in the clean silvery
aluminium?
Be creative with the decoration: I used a chevron pattern cut
out of a gold
aluminium foil that I glued to the black pasteboard.
Which turns
out to be pretty much everything, from the modest width
of the
aluminium and carbon composite body — a whopping 115 mm narrower than a Viper's — to the uninterrupted all - round vision
of the teardrop - shaped cabin and the generous ground clearance.
Like the coupe, it's a combination
of carbon fibre and lightweight
aluminium, the spyder losing a few inches
out of the wheelbase, doing away with the rear seats completely.
There are several touches clearly lifted
out of the Ferrari rule book, including big
aluminium shift paddles and an engine start button on the wheel.
Without it you had to learn to read the road minutely when pressing on in damp weather, the worry being that if it did get properly away from you the ensuing accident would be a) a drawn
out affair as two tons
of aluminium, steel and leather decelerated using solid bits
of the county you were in, and b) terrifically expensive because even back in ’98 the hand - built «Works Prepared» Vantage 600 cost # 232,950.
The whole
of the interior has been decked
out in a variety
of lovely materials, including upgraded leather, swathes
of suede around the key touch points and the headlining, and some
aluminium pedals.
The Huracan Performante's underpinnings are a hybrid
of aluminium and carbonfibre, and by forging the front and rear spoilers, engine cover, rear bumper and diffuser
out of composites the Performante manages to shave 40 kg off the weight
of the standard car.
Lit only by the moon and a streetlight way in the distance, all I can really make
out is the outline
of the One ‑ 77's outlandishly curvaceous
aluminium body stretched tight over the extravagant mechanicals beneath.
The previous Phantom, launched in 2003 with production only just finished at the beginning
of this year, had hardly relinquished its claim on such things but its successor — built around all - new weight saving and modular
aluminium matrix architecture that will serve the forthcoming Cullinan SUV as well as all other future Rolls - Royces — is aiming not just to raise the bar, but to put it
out of reach.
It's no Porsche Cayman GT4 in terms
of ease
of use (it doesn't get the Evora 400's revised chassis so getting in and
out requires a level
of contortion) and the NVH levels, though improved, can't mask the bare extruded
aluminium chassis, glass fibre body and that harsh engine note.
The modified DB7 Vantage Volante chassis was built in the UK, then shipped
out to Milan for Zagato to hand fit the body panels, mostly
of aluminium.
In the cabin, aside from that weird screen perched on the dash that scrotes think is an iPad and want to nick, it is
of the highest quality — straight
out of an S - class, with switches that cant heftily, and smooth Scandinavian wood schemes butted tightly against slivers
of brushed
aluminium.
* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering
out of bends and provides for better modulation
of line and attitude by «throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension with
aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.
An all
aluminium chassis means considerable weight thrown
out of the body which ensures magnificent power to weight ratio.
• Rust is not a big issue, however keep an eye
out for corrosion
of the
aluminium body panels which can show up over time.
Add - ons like the wheels are made
out of carbon fibre, and the brake calipers
of aluminium, to reduce the vehicle's weight, which aids fuel efficiency.
Jaguar Land Rover will launch a number
of new models, including hybrids, in the coming years and has plans to roll
out all its future cars with light - weight
aluminium bodies for reducing carbon emissions.
Expect power from the 5.9 litre V12 to jump up close to 600bhp, liberal use
of carbon fibre and
aluminium, carbon ceramic brakes, stripped -
out interior, a new mesh grill, thumping great wing at the back and road - legal semi-slick tyres for maximum grip.
The console stores a pair
of fold -
out aluminium tray tables and has a refrigerated locker that can take two tall glasses and a small bottle.
Built on the new
aluminium architecture that underpins the latest flagship, the Phantom VIII, the Cullinan has turned
out to be one
of the best looking luxury SUVs as well.
Powered by an all -
aluminium 5.0 - litre V8, the Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic puts
out 543 BHP
of peak power.
The popular compact exec sports a new look inside and
out, and is up to 100 kg lighter than before, thanks to its lightweight Modular Rear - drive Architecture (MRA) that sees almost half
of the body made from
aluminium.
Our test vehicle rounds -
out at $ 93,265 thanks to the addition
of the Ara blue, crystal effect paint ($ 2015), up - spec alloys and tyres ($ 1500), an extended matt
aluminium styling package ($ 1600), carbon inlays ($ 1755) and the 14 - speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with 15 - channel amplifier ($ 1495).
The new 911 GT3 RS shows its close connection to motorsport also through the dynamic looks
of the car borne
out in particular by its low ride height, the new, extra-large carbon - fibre rear wing with its specifically designed wing supports made
of aluminium, the characteristic dual tailpipes on the extra-light titanium sports exhaust, as well as special front and rear parts exclusive to this model.
The Life Module passenger cell is made
out of carbon - fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) while the drive systems and battery are packed into the
aluminium Drive module as part
of the marque's i LifeDrive architecture.
In the event
of the vehicle overturning, A-pillars made
out of a mix
of steel and
aluminium and two roll - over bars protect the passenger compartment.
On the horizontal section
of the centre console, between the seats is an
aluminium plinth carrying a badge reading CLK DTM One
out of 100.
, appropriately gaping intakes to facilitate air - flow (including front and rear skirtings feature
aluminium finish), extended side - sills, a downforce - inducing rear wing (deployed at the touch
of a button) and 18 - inch alloy wheels (from under which peek
out an oversized brake kit with 4 - pot callipers: 370 mm front, 310 mm rear).
It has a fat plastic bum which looks and feels totally
out of place (like a mistake and an after thought)- The whole body should be
aluminium and uniform shape 2.
Naturally, all the serial numbers and identifying marks were blanked
out but what was clear was the magnesium /
aluminium chassis, the rear ports and switches, the positioning
of the camera and the size differences between the two.