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P J Parmalee, Industry outlook, Taking the heat, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 11 June 2007, p 13

In US, Iowa State University has invented a coating for turbine blades to enable them to withstand temperatures approaching 1430K. The coating is based on a composition comprising platinum, nickel, aluminium and hafnium, and rights to its use have been acquired by Rolls-Royce Corporation.

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Journal title: Aviation Week & Space Technology

Keywords: 2 Aerospace - 2.4 Aero general

Subjects: Aerospace engineering, Aviation, Industry and Manufacturing, Non-ferrous metals, Heat

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