Discovery could lead to jet engines that run hotter--and cleaner

Discovery could lead to jet engines that run hotter--and cleaner 01/24/2017 02:33 PM EST Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: they've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines. Full story at https://news.osu.edu/news/2017/01/17/superalloy/ Source Ohio State University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111