30.08.10 Russian researchers at Siemens Corporate Technology are using special carbon nanoparticles to optimise materials. They are adding fullerenes – football-shaped molecules comprising 60 carbon atoms – to aluminium to obtain a new material that is roughly three times harder than conventional composites, yet weights much less.
30.08.10 With its sporty character and innovative technology, the new Audi A7 Sportback is heading for a new market segment. The large five-door vehicle has the sporting elegance of a coupé and the comfort of a saloon and is practical like an Avant. The car body contains numerous components made from aluminium.
The 500 pages containing the presentations which are held during the two days, a list of keynote speakers, chairmen, participants and a list of exhibitors.
The encyclopaedia provides information on trivia about aluminium from A as alum to Z as zeppelin and is to be seen as an entry into engagement with the material.
Library
Since the 1930s the GDA collects aluminium-related books and articles. It is accessible to the general public and it also contains literature on magnesium and titanium. The library’s archives contain one of the most extensive collections of information on aluminium in Germany – all well documented and edited.