Unlikely union of 3D-printed bronze and steel holds promise for jet engines

Skoltech researchers have used a 3D printer to fabricate samples of bronze-steel alloys previously unknown to materials science and investigated their mechanical characteristics. Blending the distinct properties of bronze and steel, the novel alloys could be used to manufacture combustion chambers for aircraft and rocket engines that would simultaneously benefit from steel's ability to withstand extreme temperatures and bronze's capacity to conduct heat away from the chamber and thus prevent the engine from overheating. The study is published in Materials & Design.

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