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Aluminium is the fastest-growing automotive material, viewed against competing materials.

Shapes - The Aluminium Design Knowledge Hub

Material properties
What are the booming materials in the automotive market? Trends for 2020 and beyond
By Nunzio Cuppoletta, Hydro
Aluminium plays a key role in the thermal management of electric vehicles
Material properties
Aluminium as a key enabler for the thermal management of electric vehicles
By Leif Hagebeuker, Hydro
How do you find the best materials, based upon data that you can trust?
Sustainable design
How can you find trustworthy information on a product’s environmental impact?
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro
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Material properties
How aluminium can help solve cement’s sustainability challenge
By Linda Therese Wiik, Hydro
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MODULAR FURNITURE
Modular furniture in practice
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Material science
Is additive manufacturing the next big thing for aluminium?
By Hans Erik Vatne, Hydro
Aluminium that has been recycled and remelted for re-use in new products
Material properties
A guide to material selection in sustainable product design
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro
Aluminium produced with a low-carbon footprint will push more steel and copper out of passenger vehicles.
Material properties
Can low-carbon aluminium products answer automotive’s sustainability challenge?
By Stig Tjøtta, Hydro
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Design thinking
Anodized aluminium for designer facades
By Alex Rasmussen, Editorial contributor
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Material properties
How to choose the right aluminium alloy
By Christer Jönsson, Hydro
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Material properties
Differences in recycled aluminium impact carbon footprint
By Lars Moen, Hydro
The aluminium can is the ultimate point-of-sale advertisement for the goods inside.
Material properties
How you can use material properties and design to differentiate your aluminium cans
By Boris Kasper, Hydro