Discovery Could Lead to Jet Engines That Run Hotter--and Cleaner
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 12:41
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: They've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.The advance could speed the development of powerful and environmentally friendly turbine engines of all sorts, including those used for transportation and power generation.