I'm a materials engineer I graduated in 2010 back when I was at uni very little of the curriculum was dedicated to non-ferrous metallurgy. We probably spent as

I'm a materials engineer I graduated in 2010 back when I was at uni very little of the curriculum was dedicated to non-ferrous metallurgy. We probably spent as much time studying ferrous alloys as we did on Aluminium, Titanium, Copper and Nickel combined. That said I suspect the reason is likely patent related. Metallurgy is not a new field but Aluminium alloying is relatively new wasn't really until after WW2. Alot of industrial research tends to be locked away behind patents.