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== Alloy Composition ==
The duralumin used in the Metallic Arts is ninety-six percent [[aluminum]], four percent [[copper]].
== Allomantic Use ==
A duralumin [[Misting]] is known as a '''Duralumin Gnat'''. An Allomancer burning duralumin instantly uses up any metals being burned simultaneously, releasing an enormous burst of power from those metals. Duralumin itself is not completely consumed like metals it is burned in concert with, but it still continues to burn away at a steady rate.{{book ref|woa|5}}{{book ref|woa|8}} A Duralumin Gnat gains nothing from their powers.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}}
The use of duralumin could seriously hurt a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]]. While burning [[tin]], the Mistborn
When combined with emotional Allomancy, duralumin allows Allomancers to "break into" and gain control of Hemalurgic constructs such as kandra and koloss, even if they would not normally have enough raw power to do so.{{book ref|mb2|40}}{{book ref|mb2|54}}
Duralumin could be used to gain a burst of power from other [[Investiture]], such as [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref|12135}} Burning duralumin whilst also [[Compounding]] any other metal does not gain anything other than time, and is quite dangerous due to the swift effects of the duralumin.{{wob ref|5901}}▼
▲Duralumin could potentially be used to gain a burst of power from other forms of [[Investiture]] as well, such as [[Surgebinding]].{{wob ref|12135}} Burning duralumin
== Feruchemical Use ==
== History ==
During the [[Final Empire]], the [[Lord Ruler]] kept [[aluminum]] and
[[Vin]],
She carefully kept the secret of duralumin and used it to great advantage on several occasions later in combination with both physical{{book ref|mb2|11}}{{book ref|mb2|38}}{{book ref|mb2|43}}{{book ref|mb2|55}}{{book ref|mb2|57}} and mental{{book ref|mb2|20}}{{book ref|mb2|27}} Allomancy. [[TenSoon]] and Zane eventually found out about duralumin, however, allowing Zane to use it against her.{{book ref|mb2|47}}
▲[[Vin]], having been fed aluminum by the Inquisitors, figured there should be an alloy for it, too.{{cite}} She tested out various alloys of aluminum despite the risk, and discovered only one alloy which doesn't cause sickness, but also generates no effect when burned. While sparring with [[Zane]], Vin was stunned to find out the effect of duralumin. She kept the secret to few and later this granted her a significant advantage.
== Trivia ==
* [[Wikipedia:Duralumin|Duralumin]] is a real alloy of aluminum, and is fairly common.{{wob ref|2589}}
* If
* An alternative ending to ''[[The Well of Ascension]]'' has a conversation about duralumin between
* Brandon
== Notes ==
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