Hello.
I'm attempting to write a story set in Eric Flint's 1632 universe
Now, the obvious answer to this question would be aluminum. But the canon states that the nation they are in can't produce aluminum from bauxite ore yet. I think I found a way around this.
There should be plenty of aluminum already in the universe - in the form of cans and foil (both the Reynolds Wrap type and foil pans). My question is this - can aluminum from cans (alloys 3004 and 5182) and foil be melted down and combined with other metals to form a new alloy that would be suitable for use in unguided rockets?
Thank you in advance.