Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Did you know that aeroplanes are able to fly because of tiny, TINY structures, less than the width of a human hair?! We're talking about 'superalloys' - special materials that are able to maintain the arrangement of their atoms at incredibly high temperatures, such as those found in a jet engine. Intrigued? Sit back, relax, and let materials scientist Victoria Strutt explain more.
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Subtítulos en español: Andrea Conde Díaz, Sonia San Isidro Grande y Carla Pérez Rúa. Con la supervisión de Laura González Fernández (Facultad de Traducción y Documentación, Universidad de Salamanca, España)
Did you know that aeroplanes are able to fly because of tiny, TINY structures, less than the width of a human hair?! We're talking about 'superalloys' - special materials that are able to maintain the arrangement of their atoms at incredibly high temperatures, such as those found in a jet engine. Intrigued? Sit back, relax, and let materials scientist Victoria Strutt explain more.
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Subtítulos en español: Andrea Conde Díaz, Sonia San Isidro Grande y Carla Pérez Rúa. Con la supervisión de Laura González Fernández (Facultad de Traducción y Documentación, Universidad de Salamanca, España)
