Posted on 06/20/2007 6:49:10 PM PDT by nypokerface
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 20 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have created stainless steel alloys designed to allow increased operating temperatures and efficiency in energy production systems.
The new alloys developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are said to offer superior oxidation resistance compared with conventional stainless steels, without significant increased cost or decreased resistance to creep -- sagging at high temperature.
But U.S. Energy Department scientists said what really sets the proprietary material apart from other stainless steels is its ability to form protective aluminum oxide scales instead of chromium oxide scales.
The combination of creep and oxidation resistance offered by the new alloys previously was available only with nickel-base alloys, which are about five times more costly than the new stainless steels.
The material, which also has potential applications in high-temperature chemical and process industry applications, was reported in the journal Science.
Is this stuff greenish-blue? Is it? Is it?
This type of development can have big implications. They play out way under the radar, at least to a mass media that is focussed on the cavortings of the latest sex kitten.
You mean Howard Dork?
Look, they only invented this to divert our attention away from the real story - Paris Hilton in jail. I ain’t falling for it.
I was just going to post “Rearden Metal”, but I did not want to aggravate you.......
Who is John Galt? And what does he have to do with Rearden Steel?
I bet cat urine will discolor it.
Why do the American steel producers still think they can compete with the Koreans, Japanese, Chinese and Russians by mass producing mass quantities of cheep steal?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I wonder if they can use the stuff to make stronger train tracks...
We need to tell Dagny Taggart.......
I can’t wait for the new and improved Ginsu knives!
“creep resistance” Hey Rosie did you get that? Creep was the problem in the twin towers steel.
What, and not trade it to build a big whale tank on a Klingon Bird of Prey ?
This will be a boon to gun making. Want the S&W 50 cal revolver made out of this alloy.
This will be a boon to gun making. Want the S&W 50 cal revolver made out of this alloy.
This will be a boon to gun making. Want the S&W 50 cal revolver made out of this alloy.
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