Uses:
As a result of its low density, low cost, and corrosion resistance, aluminum is widely used around the world.
It is used in an extensive range of products from drinks cans to window frames and boats to aircraft. A Boeing 747-400 contains 147,000 pounds (66,150 kg) of high-strength aluminum.
Unlike some metals, aluminum has no aroma - hence its widespread use in food packaging and cooking pots.
Although not quite as good as silver or copper, aluminum is an excellent electrical conductor. It is also considerably cheaper and lighter than these metals, so it is used widely in overhead power lines.
Of all the metals, only iron is used more widely than aluminum.