noun
- high-performance metal alloys designed to withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, and corrosive environments, typically used in aerospace and industrial applications
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- Jet engines rely on superalloys to function at extremely high temperatures.
- The turbine blades were made from nickel-based superalloys.
- Superalloys maintain their strength even at temperatures above 1000°C.
- Aerospace engineers selected superalloys for the rocket engine components.
- The power plant uses superalloys in its gas turbine systems.
- Research into new superalloys continues to advance aviation technology.