A gas turbine is a continuous flow internal combustion engine in which air is compressed, fuel is burned in that compressed air, and the resulting hot gas expands through a turbine. The turbine both drives the compressor and, depending on the design, can also produce thrust, shaft power, or both, with the compressor, combustor and turbine together forming the engine's gas generator core. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Titanium alloys are used for compressor blades and discs in gas turbine engines for their strength-to-weight ratio at moderate temperatures.
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A gas turbine is a complete continuous-flow internal combustion engine in which air is compressed, fuel is burned in the compressed air, and the resulting hot gas expands through a turbine.
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Cobalt-chrome has a very high specific strength and is commonly used in gas turbines, dental implants, and orthopedic implants.
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