A nickel-cobalt-tungsten superalloy that was originally used in the high-pressure turbopumps of the space-shuttle main engines helps to improve the durability of the turbocharger on the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the new 2013 +Ford Motor Company Fusion. Did you know the shuttle gets about 0.0139 mpg on liquid hydrogen at 17,500 mph! The Fusion only maxes out at about 135 mph but the 2.0-liter is projected to get about 33 mpg on the highway. The Fusion will run for about 467 minutes on a tank while the shuttles would drain the main tank in about 8.5 minutes.
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The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion bristles with advanced technology, but not all of it is readily visible including the space shuttle material used in the turbocharger. Despite the fact that you will proba…
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This seems like overkill to me… The temperatures seen by an economy car's turbocharger are nowhere near levels that would necessitate the use of a superalloy.
This seems like overkill to me… The temperatures seen by an economy car's turbocharger are nowhere near levels that would necessitate the use of a superalloy.
+John Louros On the contrary, the temps in the turbine side of the turbo can top 1,000C when running hard for extended periods.
+John Louros On the contrary, the temps in the turbine side of the turbo can top 1,000C when running hard for extended periods.
Impressive. Didn't think they got that hot. I actually used to work for the company that cast the blades for the SSME turbopump.
Impressive. Didn't think they got that hot. I actually used to work for the company that cast the blades for the SSME turbopump.
Check out this video of the dynamometer durability testing on the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine that +Ford Motor Company used for a torture test a couple of years ago. The exhaust manifold and turbos are glowing red hot. Ford F-150 EcoBoost Torture Test Episode 1: Dyno Stress vs Engine for 150,000 Miles
Check out this video of the dynamometer durability testing on the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine that +Ford Motor Company used for a torture test a couple of years ago. The exhaust manifold and turbos are glowing red hot. Ford F-150 EcoBoost Torture Test Episode 1: Dyno Stress vs Engine for 150,000 Miles