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At NASA Glenn we're
currently working

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on investigating ceramic
matrix composites.

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The reason we're interested
in this material system is

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because they offer a
variety of benefits

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over current materials used
in aircraft engines today.

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Ceramics compared with metals,

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actually can handle much
higher operating temperatures

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and are lighter.

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As a result by replacing
current metal-based parts

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in aircraft engines, we hope

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that by applying ceramic matrix
composites we'll get better fuel

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economy and efficiency in future
generations of aircraft engines.

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NASA is pushing the extremes
of this particular material

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by evaluating ceramic
matrix composites

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for the mechanical properties
as well as their temperature

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and thermal properties to ensure

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that these materials
will be safe as well

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as offer significant benefits
over current metal-based parts

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that are commonly used today.

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Currently we are working

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on 3D printing ceramic
matrix composites.

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With 3D printing we can
actually attain a variety

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of geometries more quickly
as well as more economically

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than conventional
processing methods.

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From 3D printing we can
actually take a part prepared

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and then evaluate it
using a burner rig.

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It allows us to evaluate a
more realistic environment seen

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in an aircraft engine.

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With the burner rig we can
actually flow through jet fuel

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that we can ignite and
achieve temperatures

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of to 2700 degrees Fahrenheit

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that we can subject different
parts including ceramics to,