aluminumintensive
Aluminumintensive is an adjective used in materials science and industrial discussions to describe processes, products, or sectors that rely heavily on aluminum as a major material input. There is no formal standard for what constitutes aluminum intensity, but the term is commonly used to indicate that aluminum accounts for a large share of weight, cost, or environmental impact relative to other materials.
Applications include lightweight vehicle bodies in automotive and aerospace, where aluminum improves fuel efficiency; architecture and
Because primary aluminum production is energy-intensive and relies on electricity, aluminumintensive systems can have substantial environmental
In lifecycle assessment, aluminum intensity is used alongside measures such as material density, embodied energy, and
See also: material intensity, life cycle assessment, aluminum recycling.