Aluminum Surfaces

A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

AvL. William Zahner,MO) Zahner, L. William (A. Zahner Company, Kansas City,L William Zahner

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A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application of aluminumAluminum Surfaces, second in William Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of aluminum applications in architecture and art. It offers architecture and design professionals the information they need to ensure proper maintenance and fabrication techniques through detailed information and full color images. It covers everything from the history of the metal and choosing the right alloy, to detailed information on a variety of surface and chemical finishes and corrosion resistance. The book also features case studies offering architecture and design professionals strategies for designing and executing successful projects using aluminum. Aluminum Surfaces is filled with illustrative case studies that offer strategies for designing and executing successful projects using aluminum. All the books in Zahner’s Architectural Metals Series offer in-depth coverage of today’s most commonly used metals in architecture and art. This important book: Contains a comprehensive guide to the use and maintenance of aluminum surfaces in architecture and artFeatures full-color images of a variety of aluminum finishes, colors, textures, and formsIncludes case studies with performance data that feature strategies on how to design and execute successful projects using aluminumOffers methods to address corrosion, before and after it occursDiscusses the environmental impact of aluminum from the creation process through applicationExplains the significance of the different alloys and the forms available to the designerDiscusses expectations when using aluminum in various exposuresFor architecture professionals, metal fabricators, developers, architecture students and instructors, designers, and artists working with metals, Aluminum Surfaces offers a logical framework for the selection and application of aluminum in all aspects of architecture.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-10-29
Mått185 x 231 x 23 mm
Vikt816 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieArchitectural Metals Series
Antal sidor400
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781119541769

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Preface xiChapter 1 Introduction to Aluminum (Aluminium) 1Introduction 1Aluminum as a Design Material 7Environmental and Hygienic 9History of the Metal 14The Origins of Modern Production 16Aluminum in Art 22Production Process Today 25Aluminum versus Aluminium 29Comparisons Between Architectural Metals 30Chapter 2 Aluminum Alloys 33Choosing the Correct Alloy 35The Initial Mill Casting 35Commercial Pure Aluminum Alloy A91xxx 38Alloy Designation System 39Chapter 3 Surface Finishing 95The Mill Finish Surface 96Directional Finishes 102Non-Directional Finishes 102Mirror Finish 104Bright Dipping and Electropolishing 109Electropolishing Aluminum 111Anodizing 111History of Anodizing 115Anodizing Process 116The Anodized Surface Layer 119Variations in the Anodized Coating 126Anodizing Quality 126Defects That Can Appear After Anodizing 127Effects of Lubricants 127Structural Streaks 128Managing Expectations of the Anodized Surface 128Coloring by Means of Anodizing 130Design Considerations 144Chapter 4 The Aluminum Surface Finish: Meeting Expectations 161The Natural Finish 162The Anodic Finish 167The Point of Range Samples 171Color 173Flatness 178Cleaning the Surface Over Time 182Chapter 5 Designing with the Available Forms of Aluminum 187Basic Forms of Aluminum 189It Begins at the Aluminum Mill: The Heat 190Sheet and Plate 190Supply Constraints 191Plate 193Coil and Sheet 197Foil 200Clad Aluminum: Alclad 202Extrusion 203Extrusion Process 207Designing the Shape 208Cross-Section Design Criteria 208Extrusion Dies 211Aluminum Pipe and Tube 213Aluminum Rod and Bar 215Aluminum Structural Shapes: Angles, Channels, Tees, and I-Beam Shapes 215Aluminum Wire 219Aluminum Wire Mesh 219Aluminum Expanded Metal 220Perforated Aluminum and Embossed Aluminum 222Cast Forms 224Sand Casting 227Permanent Mold Casting 228Die Casting 228Aluminum Foam 229Chapter 6 Fabrication 231Challenges with Aluminum Fabrication 233Handling and Storage 235Forming 254Fastening 269Soldering and Brazing 271Welding 272Casting 279Rapid Prototype 283Chapter 7 Corrosion Characteristics 285Natural Weathering: Influences on Performance 287Marine Environment 289Urban Environment in the South 290Urban Environment in the North 291Rural Environment 292Corrosion of Aluminum Surfaces 293Water Staining 310Fingerprinting 311Expectations of Various Environmental Exposures 311Cleaning 313Protective Measures 314Paint Coatings 315Storage and Handling 322Chapter 8 Coping with the Unexpected 325Introduction 325The Principal of Life Cycle 326Mill Constraints 327Potential Issues with Sheet and Plate 329Dents and Scratches in Anodized and Painted Aluminum 332Graffiti 333Flatness 334Stiffener Show-through 339Issues Encountered with Casting Aluminum 340Issues Encountered with Aluminum Extrusions 341Crazing of the Surface 344Causes of Tonal Differences 347Range Samples 348Welding of Anodized Assemblies 350Spalling 351Water Stains 351Inclusions Visible After Polishing Plate 352Appendix A Valuable Information and Specifications for Aluminum in Art and Architecture 353Appendix B Tempers on Wrought Sheet, Extrusion, and Plate for Alloys Considered for Use in Art and Architecture 355Appendix C European Specifications Relevant to Art and Architecture 357Appendix D Alloy Designations for Wrought Aluminum Alloys Used in Art and Architecture 361Further Reading 363Index 365