This Veritasium video dives into how jet engines keep it together at scorching temperatures—like 1,600 °C hot! Derek Muller breaks down the basics of air compression, combustion and turbine stages, then takes you inside a Rolls-Royce precision casting plant. You’ll learn how nickel-based superalloys (shout-out to that gamma prime phase) and single-crystal turbine blades beat creep and avoid melting even when things get hotter than nickel’s normal melting point.
Alongside the tech deep-dive, there’s a KiwiCo promo for crystal gardens, a Science Alert sweepstakes to win a space-themed vacation, and a peek at a new tabletop game Kickstarter. From edge dislocations in crystals to the chaos of throwing sand into a running engine, this vid packs the materials science and behind-the-scenes geekery you never knew you needed.
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