superalloy
Heat-resistant turbine material
A superalloy is a metal alloy engineered to perform at extremely high temperatures—often above 1000°C—while maintaining strength and resisting corrosion and oxidation.
Superalloys typically contain nickel, cobalt, or iron as a base, with additions like chromium and titanium.
They're essential in jet engines, gas turbines, and other demanding applications: The turbine blades are made from a nickel-based superalloy.
Element twenty-eight, or coin
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- chromiumElement twenty-four
- molybdenumElement forty-two
- tungstenElement seventy-four
titanium · aluminum · rhenium · tantalum · hafnium · iron · niobium · vanadium
Unaffected by high temperatures
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- hardnessResistance to penetration
wear-resistant · strength-to-weight · durability · resilience · reliability
Turbine's flame chamber
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- diskFlat circular object
vane · shroud · casing · thrust · propulsion · aeroengine · compressor · exhaust
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
Product from crude processing
- turbochargerExhaust-powered engine booster
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- valveFluid flow controller
- pumpFluid-moving machine
nickel
Element twenty-eight, or coin
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- chromiumElement twenty-four
- molybdenumElement forty-two
tungsten · titanium · aluminum · rhenium · tantalum · hafnium · iron · niobium · vanadium · carbides
heat-resistant
Unaffected by high temperatures
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- ductilityAbility to stretch unbroken
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
hardness · wear-resistant · strength-to-weight · durability · resilience · reliability
combustor
Turbine's flame chamber
- afterburnerExhaust-stream fuel injector
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
disk · vane · shroud · casing · thrust · propulsion · aeroengine · compressor · exhaust · aircraft
forging
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
petrochemical
Product from crude processing
- turbochargerExhaust-powered engine booster
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- valveFluid flow controller
superalloycarbon steel
Iron-based metal alloy
base metal · soft metal · structural steel · cast iron · wrought iron