Aluminium is a metal with many applications in the construction and automotive industries. But aluminium usage is constantly increasing in other sectors as well; communication & telecommunication is one of those industries where applications of aluminium and alloys are growing. Below are some of the examples –
COMMUNICATION CABLES
Aluminium alloy conductors are used for communication cables. Generally, the aluminium cable will be substantially cheaper. However, copper cable is more malleable and less susceptible to electrical contact problems, thus offering a more significant margin of safety than a corresponding aluminium cable. Aluminium-iron-magnesium is a great conductor, and currently, its use in the cable industry is increasing because of its lightweight nature and cost advantage.
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Apart from Kevlar, the other material often used in space is aluminium , which is light in weight. Aluminium is not incredibly strong, but it becomes much more vital when combined into alloys with other metals. Aluminium alloys are often solid and lightweight enough to be functional in space structures and satellites. Aluminium is used for the shutters on the windows of the International Space Station to protect the windows from impacts. Often, these windows have two times as many panes as ordinary ones and are made with thicker glass than the glass on earth. However, the additional aluminium shutters guarantee the safety of the astronauts within.
