Science Daily
Summary: Scientists have developed a chromium-molybdenum-silicon alloy that withstands extreme heat while remaining ductile and oxidation-resistant. It could replace nickel-based superalloys, which are limited to about 1,100°C. The new material might make turbines and engines significantly more efficient, marking a major step toward cleaner, more powerful energy systems. More
I saw Chromium, Molybdenum & Silicon open for Emerson Lake & Palmer in 79’…
^^^ Lucky man…
“Oh, what a lucky man he was.”
I dated a metallurgist, and that’s exactly what he wrote in my Valentine.
So, will this make possible instead of changing the oil in my car every 5 years, I could go maybe 10?
They finally harnessed congressional hot air?
Maybe a breakthrough for US hypersonic program?
Maybe this could get us to a practical Thorium nuclear reactor.
“nickel-based superalloys” Oh God. Inconel, Kovar. Don’t walk, run. I machined Inconel for over a year one week. Pretty sure the Devil had something to do with Inconel.
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Been there
BAD-BRAD,
Carbide drill & milling bits just don’t cut it anymore.
Ferd Berfle
I’m smelling another machinists. Get a load of this. That part was a cover for the sensors on a tubed launched Tomahawk missile. I’m no stranger to high temp Nickel Alloys and when I quote them I multiply my calculate price by 3 and submit my quote. That’s reality. well after exhausting everyone who quoted lower than I did the Mil Prime flies out to talk about that part. They’re in trouble. We built the protos out of solid extruded Inconel 625. Barely made rate. The production comes along and they’re supplying forgings. Near net shape. Cool. Except the forgings had hard spots in them that were damn near impossible to chew though. Imagine that, hard spots in Inconel. I’m now officially an aluminum machinist.
I think this puts a whole new spin on Heavy Metal.
Dear Diogenes,
If you don’t have a mechanic, call me.
I’ll change your oil.
Mr. Plow
I’m thinking your dip stick measures a couple quarts low.
I discovered chromium, molybdenum, AND silicon.
The new material might make turbines and engines significantly more expensive…
Aircraft mechanics have better tools. Jet mechanics do it with more thrust.
GoB – Well you generally pay more for better cuz in the long run it tends to be cheaper.
Unless it can be cut, hammer forged or button rifled into a premium barrel I don’t recognize any practical use for it in my world.