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Ceramics for next-generation thermal barrier coatings
In the early 1950s to 1960s, efficiency improvements in turbine engines was largely due to increases in turbine entry temperature, i.e., the temperature of the combustion chamber exhaust gases as they enter the turbine unit. Even today, higher entry temperatures are sought to further increase engine efficiency. As the operating…
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Big science in the aerospace industry
Big science is a term used to describe large-scale scientific research consisting of projects funded frequently by a national government, group of governments, or an international agency. A big science project could require equipment and constructions that cost hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, far beyond what an…