Aluminium alloyAn aluminium alloy (or aluminum alloy; see spelling differences) is an alloy in which aluminium (Al) is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin, nickel and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further subdivided into the categories heat-treatable and non-heat-treatable. About 85% of aluminium is used for wrought products, for example rolled plate, foils and extrusions.
Magnesium alloyMagnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium (the lightest structural metal) with other metals (called an alloy), often aluminium, zinc, manganese, silicon, copper, rare earths and zirconium. Magnesium alloys have a hexagonal lattice structure, which affects the fundamental properties of these alloys. Plastic deformation of the hexagonal lattice is more complicated than in cubic latticed metals like aluminium, copper and steel; therefore, magnesium alloys are typically used as cast alloys, but research of wrought alloys has been more extensive since 2003.
Inconelthumb|upright=0.8|Cylindre d'Inconel 718. Inconel est une marque déposée de désignant différents alliages de métaux. La marque est utilisée comme préfixe pour environ , les plus couramment utilisés étant l' (NiCr15Fe), l' (NiCr22Mo9Nb), et l' (NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3). Il est considéré par l'industrie métallurgique comme faisant partie de la gamme des superalliages. Cependant, contrairement aux aciers inoxydables qui sont tous à base de fer (dominant en proportion) allié avec du nickel et du chrome, certains Inconels sont à base de nickel (représentant généralement plus de la moitié en masse), allié avec du chrome et du fer, comme l'.
