31: Superalloys in Jet Engines (ft. Dr. Alessandro Mottura)

Humankind has been using metals for thousands of years, using complex compositions and alloys to tailor tools for various applications. Back then we were able to do a lot without a proper understanding of materials, and we can now see a future where A.I. will help us develop new alloys with specific properties just by using simulations. 

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Today’s guest is Dr. Alessandro Mottura, a Professor at the University of Birmingham focusing on doing simulation at the atomic scale to better understand superalloys. In this episode, he discusses the composition and properties of superalloys

In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:

• What makes an alloy a superalloy
• How each additive affects properties
• The development process of a new alloy
• Superalloys used in jet engines
• Can alloys be 3D-printed?

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