Superalloy

Used blade of a jet aircraft engine. This blade is made of a Nickel-based superalloy.

A superalloy, or high-performance alloy, is a metal alloy that has several key characteristics. These include excellent resistance to high temperatures and corrosion or oxidation. The term was first used after World War II. They were developed for use in jet engines and gas turbines. About 75% of superalloys are used in aerospace engineering.

References

  1. ↑ "High Nickel Alloys & Superalloys". The Nickel Institute. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Superalloys: A Primer and History". The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Superalloys - An Introduction". AZO Materials. AZoNetwork Ltd. 14 May 2002. Retrieved 6 October 2016.