The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible
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Getty ImagesJet engines wouldn't run without high-performance coatingsJet engines are one of the most jaw-dropping feats of engineering humans have ever come up with.But jet engines shouldn’t be possible, says Ben Beake, director of materials research at Micro Materials, an equipment testing company in Wales.“The air coming in is hotter than the melting point of the metal underneath – which is obviously not a…
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