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    Ceramics in Turbine Development

    One of the most promising applications for ceramics is in gas turbine engines. They can handle much higher temperatures than the metals currently used and are far less expensive. Back in the 70s and 80s, ceramics were hailed as the killer app for automotive turbine engines.
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    • ceramics cold war engine post-cold war tank engines turbine
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    • Forum: Propulsion
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    Sherman with Rover Meteor engine

    Packard begin producing Merlin engines in 1940 as a preparation to supplying european nations. As a paper exercise they decide to fit the engine to an M4 type tank. Lower hull and more power earlier, what would the result be and could it be ready with a better armour and gun for D-Day?
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