Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist (Second Edition)
Chapter 4: Discovering Metals—A Historical Overview
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Published:2011
Abstract
The discovery and use of materials have shaped civilization since ancient times. This chapter traces the history of the use of metals from hammered copper estimated to be 11,000 years old to the development of electrolytically refined aluminum in 1884. The discussion covers the advent of the Bronze Age, extraction of metals from their respective ores, and the discovery of modern metals such as chromium, vanadium, platinum, and titanium.
Discovering Metals—A Historical Overview, Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, 2nd ed., Edited By Arthur C. Reardon, ASM International, 2011, p 73–84, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.mnm2.t53060073
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