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Feb 18, 2019

SpaceX Casting Raptor Engine Parts from Supersteel Alloys

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, space travel

SpaceX is developing stronger steel superalloys. SpaceX is making improved versions of Inconel alloys.

SpaceX metallurgy team developed SX500 superalloy for 12000 psi, hot oxygen-rich gas. It was hard. Almost any metal turns into a flare in those conditions.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 23, 2018

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