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This lecture covers the basics of the aluminium-copper system, focusing on the Ellingham diagram, standard free energies of formation of oxides, and the extraction of copper and aluminium. It explores the production, usage, and energy aspects of aluminium, including its 3D printing process. The lecture also delves into the Al-Cu system, discussing the eutectic and intermetallic phases, phase equilibrium diagrams, and the law of the lever. Additionally, it examines the triple points in phase diagrams and the lever rule for determining phase fractions in alloys.