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how could aluminum (the alloy) be changed to be made better?

if you had unlimited resources how could aluminum be changed to be made better?

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I would seek to increase its toughness and increase its corrosion resistance
aluminum is not an alloy, aluminum is an element You can make alloys with aluminum, adding other elements that have the characteristics you want
As others noted, aluminum is an element, not an alloy. Better by what criteria? See the reference for common alloys and their characteristics.
Aluminium isn't an alloy - it's an element. They improve it (hardness, corrosion resistance etc) by changing it into one of several alloys by adding several different ingredients, depending on what sort of an alloy they need.

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