Why Don’t Jet Engines Melt? dives into how modern jet turbines survive 2,000 °C-plus temperatures by combining clever airflow design with super-strong nickel-based alloys. You’ll get a tour of Rolls-Royce’s precision casting, see how gamma-prime precipitates and single-crystal blades kick creep to the curb, and learn why big engines and crazy cooling tricks keep everything solid.
Along the way Derek Muller chats with materials experts, shows animations of edge dislocations and grain selection, and breaks down every stage—from basic engine anatomy to throwing sand into a running turbine—so you’ll never look at jet engines the same way again.
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