Comparison between aluminium and stainless steel

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This discussion focuses on the manufacturing methods for aluminium and stainless steel, highlighting the distinct processes involved in their production. Aluminium requires AC arc welding to effectively manage the oxide film during the welding process, while stainless steel is typically welded using inert gas techniques without the need for AC. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of understanding aluminium refining and steelmaking processes to appreciate the differences in manufacturing these metals.

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  • Understanding of AC arc welding techniques
  • Familiarity with inert gas welding methods
  • Knowledge of aluminium refining processes
  • Basic concepts of steelmaking
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  • Research AC arc welding for aluminium applications
  • Explore inert gas welding techniques for stainless steel
  • Study aluminium refining processes in detail
  • Investigate the steelmaking process and its variations
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Manufacturing engineers, materials scientists, and professionals involved in metal fabrication and welding who seek to understand the differences in processing aluminium and stainless steel.

LockyPhysics
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I am looking for a paragraph on each metal on the comparison of aluminium and stainless steel under the heading:

Manufacturing Methods: What processes are available to turn the raw material into products and how do the processing methods differ?

Regards,
Lockyphysics
 
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Hope I understand question right.

IE welding.
Both aluminium and stainless steel has to be welded in inert gas.
Difference is, that Al should be welded in AC arc for cathode sputtering of oxide film.
 
LockyPhysics said:
I am looking for a paragraph on each metal on the comparison of aluminium and stainless steel under the heading:

Manufacturing Methods: What processes are available to turn the raw material into products and how do the processing methods differ?

Regards,
Lockyphysics
One may wish to look at aluminum refining or aluminum production and steel making (or steelmaking) to see how different they are.

For example, http://www.metsoc.org/virtualtour/processes/aluminum.asp
or http://chemed.chem.wisc.edu/chempaths/GenChem-Textbook/Aluminum-Production-992.html
 

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