Modified Zirconia Coating Could Reduce Engine Wear
Credit: U.S. Department of Defense/Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord
Zirconium dioxide, also known as the zirconia of costume jewelry fame, has long been used as a ceramic coating for engine components because of its low thermal conductivity. With a protective, 250 micron-thick layer of it, metallic components can perform in the intense heat of aircraft turbine...
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