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Duralümin

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Also known as Duraluminium, Dural, duralum, duraluminum, duralium

thumb|right|Fire-damaged Duralumin cross brace from the Zeppelin airship LZ 129 Hindenburg|Hindenburg (DLZ129) salvaged from its crash site at [[Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937]] thumb|Corrosion of duralumin

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Duralumin is a type of aluminum alloy that was used in aircraft and airships like the Hindenburg due to its strength. While it offered structural advantages, it is susceptible to corrosion, as evidenced by damaged components recovered from historical aircraft.

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Instance of
aluminium alloy
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iron
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DLZ129 spar.jpg
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Aluminium alloys
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