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Chinese scientists develop ultra-high temperature alloy for aerospace

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Chinese scientists have developed a new tantalum-based alloy capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2,400 degrees Celsius while maintaining its structural integrity and load-bearing capacity. This breakthrough, detailed in a Nature paper, surpasses the limitations of current nickel-based superalloys, which typically fail above 2,000 degrees Celsius. The new material holds significant potential for applications in extreme environments such as aerospace, hypersonic vehicles, and nuclear reactors. AI

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Chinese scientists develop ultra-high temperature alloy for aerospace

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    How Chinese scientists created an alloy that can survive 2,400 degrees Celsius

    A team of Chinese scientists says it has developed an alloy that retains strength at ultra-high temperatures using tantalum – a very hard and flexible metal. For applications in aerospace, hypersonic vehicles and nuclear reactors, materials must endure both extreme heat and heavy…

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