TOKYO, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Japan's major steel maker Kobe Steel Ltd. said on Thursday in a statement that it has developed the world's strongest aluminum alloy which could be used in a variety of fields.
The company said it is now seeking a patent for its new aluminum alloy, whose tensile strength is 10 percent higher than the U.S. Lockheed Martin Corp.'s aluminum-lithium alloy, which is currently known as the world's strongest.
Officials of the company said the new material could be used on racing cars and space shuttles. Commercialization of the alloy is expected for 2008.
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