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Superalloys and the jet engine

Mark Miodownik puts the properties of a superalloy to the test. Superalloys are high-performance alloys designed to withstand incredible temperatures and pressures. Mark describes how the matrix of cubic crystals in their unique micro-structure makes them super strong, and able to resist the extreme conditions at the heart of a jet engine.

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