The Jaguar I - Pace uses a new architecture that is designed in - house and it is made
up of aluminium.
The new R8's chassis is still largely made
up of aluminium, but the firewall, transmission tunnel, and B - pillars are reportedly fabricated from carbon - fibre.
The Land Rover Range Rover is made
up of an aluminium body and the company's engineers have stretched the body and increased the wheelbase by 8 - inches and the leg space has been improved by 5.5 - inches.
Its case is made
up of aluminium.
The new iPhone is made
up of aluminium body with diamond cut chamfered edges.
The scale is made
up of an aluminium base and the top of the scale is made out of glass.
Starting with the design, it is made
up of an aluminium body that will be durable enough to survive somewhat rough usage.
Not exact matches
Sayanogorsk, Rusal's third biggest
aluminium plant, is where Deripaska began buying
up workers» shares during Russia's privatisation drive after the fall
of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The anti-protectionism comments come as market sentiment sours with signs
of a looming trade war between the United States, China and Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to raise tariffs on steel and
aluminium imports, and possibly
up to $ 60 billion worth
of Chinese imports, targeting technology and telecommunications sectors.
And the deal on cars addresses the complaints in the American automobile industry that tariffs on steel and
aluminium drive
up the price
of American vehicles and thereby put jobs in this industry in danger.
«Given the multi generational nature
of their asset base, mainly iron ore and
aluminium, they can keep this
up a long time.»
From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Deripaska was the General Director
of Russian
Aluminium, which was set
up as a result
of the combination
of the
aluminium smelters and alumina refineries
of Sibirsky
Aluminium and Sibneft Oil Company.
Only a very small number
of companies have set long - term (2030 or later) targets which can be considered to be in line with a sectoral 2 °C pathway.282 An analysis
of 70
of the world's largest publicly listed corporate emitters, across the
aluminium, cement, chemicals and electric utilities sectors, found that 21 had targets
up to 2020 which could be considered consistent with a 2 °C sectoral pathway, but only 7 had targets to 2030 or later.283 Twenty others had non-2 °C or «irrelevant» targets, and the rest had none at all.
The $ 200 million recycling centre will process
up to 400,000 metric tons
of aluminium scrap annually, turning it back into high - value aluminum ingots to feed the company's European manufacturing network.
China has imposed tariffs
of up to 25 % on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after US President Donald Trump raised duties on foreign steel and
aluminium imports in March.
Bauxite production was
up 11 per cent compared with the same quarter
of 2010 whilst alumina and
aluminium production were flat.
Beijing has introduced duties
of up to 25 % on 128 American imports following President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on steel and
aluminium.
I wanted to follow
up this research, to look at how silicon reduces
aluminium toxicity in different maize genotypes and to study the role
of compounds released by roots in mechanisms
of metal tolerance.
The cartons easily outperformed the bottles, reducing the levels
of methoxypyrazines by
up to 45 per cent, probably because the
aluminium seal absorbs the chemicals (Journal
of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, DOI: 10.1021 / jf803720k).
Pollutants such as tobacco or
aluminium from drink cans can stop the enzyme working, but now Johannes Hedman and colleagues at the Swedish National Laboratory
of Forensic Science have come
up with some alternatives to the AmpliTaqGold enzyme, which is preferred by forensic labs.
If that human is carrying a gun, (or just a bag made
of aluminium foil), it shows
up clearly as a dark shadow silhouetted against the light.
In new research, scientists have demonstrated that the efficiency
of all solar panel designs could be improved by
up to 22 per cent by covering their surface with
aluminium studs that bend and trap light inside the absorbing layer.
Grendahl doesn't see any practical issues with scaling
up production to produce hundreds
of tonnes
of the stuff as it can be made from scrap
aluminium, which is relatively cheap.
Water droplets have a tough time gaining purchase on the roughed -
up surface, boosting its ability to resist ice formation fourfold over that
of «naked»
aluminium.
The spinning and stretching process alters the alloy's grain, making it stronger and in turn allowing a thinner rim section to be used — this thinner rim section requires less
aluminium so weighs less, with savings
of up to 25 per cent compared with a regular cast alloy item.
the pistons are made
of aluminium and the cylinders have a special tough glassy coating so they screatch very easily and when the engine is too hot the
aluminium deforms and heats in a vicious circle until they lock
up or it overheats and smokes.
Another option for the Cup is the new cast iron and
aluminium composite front brake disc set -
up, which results in a total saving
of 3.6 kg in unsprung mass.
While the body is made from steel - pressing some
of those creases just isn't possible in
aluminium - Audi's use
of aluminium in the chassis and high - strength steel in appropriate areas means the new car is
up to 60 kg lighter than before.
Being built to the owners individual specification, the 760 range all vary in terms
of set
up, but are based on the same combination
of exquisite forged
aluminium strut supports, all sitting within one
of the most aesthetically pleasing mechanical layouts
of any car.
The rigid
aluminium shell provides a decent basis for a stiffer, sharper chassis set -
up whilst the 5 - litre supercharged V8 is ramped
up to the tune
of an extra 39bhp and a fruitier, «My First NASCAR» soundtrack.
The all -
aluminium modular matrix architecture has been designed and engineered from the ground
up in such a way as to be scalable to the size and weight requirements
of different future Rolls - Royce models.
Everything that isn't carbon or leather is black anodised
aluminium, apart from a huge hoop
of glinting rose gold that rings the centre console as it swoops down from the windscreen, around the handbrake and then back
up to the windscreen again.
Extensive use
of aluminium in the Cayman's body structure means a 40 per cent increase in torsional rigidity and a decrease in kerbweight
of up to 30 kg, the Cayman S down to 1310 kg.
Also aiding the driving experience are kerb weight savings
of up to 45 kg per model, an all - new
aluminium - steel composite body accountable for a lot
of that.
The Huracan's chassis is a mixture
of carbon and
aluminium, endowing it with a 1422 kg dry weight, marginally
up on the Gallardo.
The
aluminium paddles provoke a twinge
of extra excitement, but then you remember they're hooked
up to Merc's old five - speed auto — albeit with uprated hydraulics for faster shift speeds — rather than the properly sophisticated seven - speed semi-auto from the much cheaper SL63 AMG.
The three models will have
aluminium bodies and share the same basic layout consisting
of the Roadster's motor and gearbox but with all - new, flat battery packs that will make
up the vehicle's floor.
Reinforced sills and extra struts in the frame make
up for the lack
of roof, and in the case
of an accident,
aluminium roll bars can extend for extra protection.
As mentioned before it's a close relation
of Ferrari's all -
aluminium twin - turbo V8, and Alfa's 2.9 - litre V6 version delivers 503bhp and 600Nm
of torque — the latter between 2,500 - 5,000 rpm, although the unit revs pleasingly
up to 7,000 rpm if you want to listen to those quad tailpipes howling.
To further alleviate the stress
of driving in Central London, I took the mini-sportster to Prestige Audio in Rickmansworth to replace the puny Smart CD - radio with an Alpine - based set -
up complete with Xine
aluminium component speakers, Genesis five - channel amp and a custom Focal sub-box.
It has stiffened
up the front - end with a combination
of forged
aluminium suspension components and a thin carbon - fibre strut brace that looks like a giant boomerang, all accommodating M's first electronic power steering system.
For now the engine line
up is restricted to two choices, both with a pair
of power outputs: the 2.2 - litre diesel comes with either 178bhp or 207bhp and a new 2.0 - litre
aluminium four - cylinder petrol gets 198bhp or 276bhp.
The rest
of the options list comprises such niceties as sun - protection glass, the M head -
up display (with speed - limit info), BMW's advanced loudspeaker system (nearly as powerful as the twin - turbo six), excellent adaptive headlights and the
aluminium blade interior trim, which certainly lifts a cabin fond
of black.
In 2011, the facelifted C 63 landed with a new seven - speed multi-clutch transmission (not a dual - clutch set -
up but the old auto» box with several clutches in place
of the torque converter), a new grille and an
aluminium bonnet.
There are a host
of optional extras for the 3 Series range, which include the latest technology items such as adaptive LED headlights and driver's head -
up display, along with trim enhancements such as wood,
aluminium, or carbon interior finishes.
This engine comes from their Ingenium line -
up of lightweight,
aluminium construction powertrains and is available in two states
of tune - 200PS and 250PS.
Rather than the «body - on - frame» construction
of the previous models, it's built around an
aluminium monocoque, which helps to make this Discovery much lighter than its predecessor — by
up to 480 kg, in fact.
Backing all this
up is a beautifully finished cabin with neat touches such as a three - spoke flat - bottomed steering wheel,
aluminium pedals,
aluminium - look trim and loads
of equipment, including climate control, CD changer and six airbags.
A special interior design concept features a striking combination
of aluminium layered with a glossy black material that make
up a line with recessed lighting extending across the dashboard and continuing onto the door panels.
• Rust is not a big issue, however keep an eye out for corrosion
of the
aluminium body panels which can show
up over time.