Prince of Wales launches new UK centre for low-carbon aviation 28 Jan 2020 The Prince of Wales today launched the National Centre for Propulsion and Power during a visit to the University of Cambridge. Based at the world... Read more
From atoms to jet engines – extreme materials on display at summer exhibition 30 Jun 2015 At any one time over half a million people are flying far above our heads in modern aircraft. Their lives depend on the performance of the special... Read more
Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off 29 Jun 2015 The Periodic Table may not sound like a list of ingredients but, for a group of materials scientists, it’s the starting point for designing the... Read more
‘Super’ superalloys: hotter, stronger, for even longer 01 Sep 2008 Only a single class of engineering materials can withstand the extreme conditions deep within a jet aeroplane engine – the nickel-base superalloys. Read more