I was interested in where fresh cash goes after it is printed at the federal reserve banksWhere does it go when it is lent? where does it end up? what is the stages of the cycle of currency??
It isn’t printed at the federal reserve banksIt is all printed in one location, The bureau of printing and engraving in Washington DC on paper that comes from one source, Crane Paper Co located in Dalton MA, it is printed on sheets of I think 20 bills, trimmed, inspected and banded by people warring white glovesFrom there it is delivered to the various federal reserve banks via armored trucks, probably with additional security personnel following in unmarked vehicles, where it it further distributed to smaller financial institutionsAt some point I believe back at the federal reserve branches worn and damaged money is pulled out of circulationIf you are ever in Washington, tour the bureau of printing and engraving, it’s an awesome place where you can see the entire process that goes into the printing of our money $
aluminum doesn't rust, an aluminum sheet may oxidize (that's what rusting is by the way) but oxidized aluminum is toxicA way to do this is to heat it up, a lotA blast furnace that won't melt it will lkely do itWatch for the vapors though, they are deadly.
Aluminum Oxide is formed by an Oxidation reactionThe common Layman's term for this effect is to rustSome metals like Iron form rust that flakes off to reveal more unprotected metal thus propogating the reactionThere are however some metals, Like aluminum, that rust to form protective barriers that prevent further oxidation of the underlying metalAluminum Oxidizes fairly quickly after a new surface is exposed and is a clear mineral that can be colored with various pigments, this is the basis of AnodizationAlso, the layman's term for blue tinged Aluminum oxide in a solid chunk is SaphireIf your goal in asking this question is to collect Aluminum Oxide you would be better served using Aluminum Powder than Panels, as the Powder has more surface area to allow the reaction to take place at a quicker rateIf your goal is to have light-weight panels that appear to be rusted Iron your best bet would be to get some metal Primer and several different Iron Oxide colored paints and do some stage painting effects P.Sthe White powdery substance that forms on old Aluminum window frames isn't Aluminum oxide, it is some other aluminum compound.
