zirconium

Fake Diamonds are a Turbofan's Best Friend

A zirconium dioxide coating could provide real protection for an airplane's engine

Kids arent the only ones who think fake diamonds are hot. Engineers at Ohio State University are using zirconium dioxide (the ceramic from which we get synthetic diamonds) to protect jet engines from high-temperature corrosion.

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