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Ni-based superalloys for turbine discs

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Superalloys have been developed for specific, specialized properties and applications. One of the main applications for nickel-based superalloys is gas-turbine-engine disc components for land-based power generation and aircraft propulsion. Turbine engines create harsh environments for materials due to the high operating temperatures and stress levels. Hence, as described in this article, many alloys used in the high-temperature turbine sections of these engines are very complex and highly optimized.

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David Furrer earned his M.S. in metallurgical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1988. He is currently manager of advanced materials and process technology at Ladish Co., Inc.

Hans Fecht earned his Ph.D. in materials science at Universität Saarbrucken in 1984. He is currently professor, Abteilung Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik-Materialwissenschaften, at the Universität Ulm, Germany.

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Furrer, D., Fecht, H. Ni-based superalloys for turbine discs. JOM 51, 14–17 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-999-0005-y

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