The niobium-silicon alloy is lighter than the nickel or titanium alloys commonly used today and has three times the compressive strength at high temperatures. Engines made with this material could achieve speeds and operational efficiencies unattainable with current technology.
  • ChlkDstTtr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Additionally, adding trace amounts of hafnium increased the alloy’s room-temperature strength by over three times, meeting the standards required for engine assembly.

    Hafnium sounds like something from a superhero movie