'Designers of jet engines have got around this problem by applying heat-resistant ceramic coatings to the engine blades. Researchers are developing even stronger coatings that allow the engines to run hotter still.'
'By increasing the temperature by just 30C or so, you might get an 8% fuel saving... these overlays can supercharge high-performance machines or ensure that expensive equipment survives the harshest of environments.'
'We’ve broken your coating, some years ago. They stormed off in a huff... Micro Materials also has a woodpecker device, a tiny diamond stylus, which repeatedly taps a coating at random locations to test its durability.'
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