The word ingot refers to a piece of metal that is made purely of the desired metal and is molded in a suitable form according to the next processing steps. Generally, the length of this piece is less than 2 meters and it is made in the form of a cone or an octahedron (with a weight of several kilograms to more weights). Therefore, it is much easier to transport and store the ingot.
In fact, aluminum ingot is an almost pure piece of aluminum that is cast and produced in various forms after passing through various processes. Therefore, aluminum ingots can be placed in the category of semi-finished materials, which are transformed into needed parts and materials under special processes.
What is the reason for the importance of aluminum metal?
The physical and chemical properties of aluminum have made this metal widely used in industry. One of the salient features of aluminum metal is its flexibility, light weight, corrosion resistance, and electrical and heat conductivity.
The use of aluminum along with other compounds makes alloys with more specific characteristics to be produced for various purposes. Aluminum alloys can be made as a combination with other elements such as copper and zinc, or they can be produced from a combination of aluminum with a small amount of other elements. In this case, aluminum alloy is obtained with remarkable properties such as strength, shine, lamination, and more malleability than pure aluminum.
Aluminum metal is pure, very soft and weak; Therefore, it is combined with compounds such as copper, magnesium, manganese and silicon to produce alloys with special characteristics. These alloys are designed and produced depending on their application.