Rolling of Aluminum

Because of its lightweight and strength, aluminum alloys are used are being used increasing for the production of lightweight construction. In addition to applications in the expanding transportation market, aluminum sheet and foil materials are traditionally used for food and medical packaging, thin foil, and fin stock for air conditioners and heat exchangers, decorative panels and lithographic sheet. Rolling is a process used for the production of strip or sheet. In this article, rolling processing of aluminum and aluminum alloys is discussed in detail and specific processes include: hot-rolling, cold-rolling, and rolling of aluminum foils.