Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF POLYTECHNIC-POLITEKNIK DERGISI, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.585-592, 2021 (ESCI)
Aluminum is an indispensable material due to its attractive properties that we use in many areas of our life. In this study, the properties of aluminum, its place in the industry, production technology, energy need in production, its impact on the environment and its historical adventure are discussed. Aluminum is taken from nature as a bauxite mineral, which accounts for 8% of the world's crust. It offers the consumer both economic opportunities and a wide range of products with new methods that are being used and developed. In addition to these features, it has advantages such as low density, conductivity and processability, which increase the importance of this mineral. In the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries aluminum consumption is 33 kg/person.year compared to that of Turkey (approximately 10 kg/person.year) consumption of aluminum with low awareness in Turkey.