Sentence examples for lighter metals from inspiring English sources

In terms of basic materials, modern industry began to exploit many natural and synthetic resources not hitherto utilized: lighter metals, new alloys, and synthetic products such as plastics, as well as new energy sources.

Weight reduction in cars can be achieved by design optimisation and/or direct substitution of heavier steel components with lighter metals.

But old subway cars also contain asbestos, and because they are made of much lighter metal than sea vessels, they break apart more quickly.

They are already employed industrially to shape soft and light metals, such as aluminium and copper.

The main problems with metal-matrix composites (MMCs) are that even the lightest metals are heavier than polymers, and they are very complex to process.

Industry is mainly concentrated around the larger centres, such as Roermond, Sittard, Venlo, and Weert, and includes the manufacture of light metals, clothing, hosiery, and chemicals.

The Metals & Mineral Resources segment deals with the manufacture, processing and sale of all steel products and non-ferrous light metals, trading of raw materials for steels and non-ferrous light metals, and mine development of mineral resources for steels and non-ferrous light metals.

It is also possible that new battery technologies will be based on other light metals, like zinc or nickel.

All these analyses for heavy metals and light metals were carried out in central research laboratory (CRL), University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

This paper reviews the state of light metals and their surface modification technologies.

Light metals in general exhibit very poor tribological properties in unlubricated condition resulting in severe seizing and wear.