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What is a superalloy?

What is a superalloy? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (metallurgy) Any of several high-performance alloys that are resistant to high temperatures
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While ceramic filters need to be thick for strength, a superalloy metal filter may be quite thin, giving it an airflow efficiency advantage.
The superalloy industry uses ferroniobium and highpurity niobium pentoxide, mainly for aircraft applications such as for turbines and engines.
On the other hand, mechanical and physical properties of this superalloy make chip removal very difficult.
At the start of the year, in response to a perceived tightness in supplies of high-purity cathode used by the superalloy industry, prices remained high.
Inconel 718, a nickel-based superalloy, retains a 220ksi tensile strength up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
Raymond Decker, a pioneer in superalloy research and technology.

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