noun
- a strong, lightweight aluminum alloy containing copper, magnesium, and manganese, used especially in aircraft construction
Usage: trademark (originally); technical/industrial
Examples
- The aircraft's fuselage was constructed from duralumin to reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity.
- Duralumin became a standard material in early aviation because of its excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
- Engineers chose duralumin for the spacecraft components due to its durability and light weight.
- The alloy duralumin was developed in Germany in the early 1900s and revolutionized aircraft design.