Association to Light Develop The Alloys
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THERE have been indications that 1 at least a few of our readers have the idea that aluminium and other light alloys may be scarce after the war, whereas there is every sign that the reverse will hold good. During the past 25 to 30 years these alloys have progressed steadily, and to-day constitute one of the most essential sections of tli)e war industries, whilst expansion is continuing. At the moment they are restricted to the purposes of the war industries, but when these cease operating enormous quantities should be available.
To assist in promoting the increased application of these alloys, the Wrought Light Alloys Development Association, 34, New Street, West Bromwich, has been formed. Its main policy at present is the dissemination of all available information of the physical, mechanical and working properties of these materials, in order to assist the war effort.
It will deal with *difficulties
encountered 'in manipulation, heat treatment and finishing, particularly ma works where they have not previously been used and where the troubles are usually due to lack of experience or scarcity of information concerning the technique required. Further, there is a shortage of personnel trained to deal with them, and at present it is not always possible fer material suppliers to give their customers the detailed attention they would desire. The Association, 'therefore, freely places its services at the disposal of any fabricators oi Users of these alloys having troubles which they are not in a position to solve in their own works.
It comprises the principal makers of the wrought light alloys in this country, and is under the management of Dr. E. G. West, Ph.D., B.Sc., who has had a wide experienee in this connection. .