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Why are we Engineering Atoms?

Why are we Engineering Atoms? overview Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off What is Materials Science? What is Metallurgy? What is an Atom? How does a Jet Engine work? What is an alloy? Links

Our Exhibit

Our Exhibit overview Memory Springs The Atom Challenge The Scanning Electron Microscope Links

Metals Up Close

Metals Up Close overview Turbine Blade - Nickel Superalloy Compressor Blade - Titanium Alloy Eutectic Alloy

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Videos overview Tempering Steel Magnetic Cornflakes Deforming Calcite

Articles

Articles overview How is a Jet Turbine Engine like a Baked Alaska? What do Diamonds, iron, salt and chocolate all have in common?

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Fun and Games overview Fun Facts Quiz! Try at home Prize Winning Competition Links

Who are we?

Who are we? overview Our Research Connection to Rolls-Royce plc How we became Materials Scientists Links
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Why are we Engineering Atoms?

Why are we Engineering Atoms? overview
    Engineering atoms inside the jet engine: the Great British Take Off What is Materials Science? What is Metallurgy? What is an Atom? How does a Jet Engine work? What is an alloy? Links

Our Exhibit

Our Exhibit overview
    Memory Springs The Atom Challenge The Scanning Electron Microscope Metals Up Close Links

Videos

Videos overview
    Tempering Steel Magnetic Cornflakes Deforming Calcite

Articles

Articles overview
    How is a Jet Turbine Engine like a Baked Alaska? What do Diamonds, iron, salt and chocolate all have in common?

Fun and Games

Fun and Games overview
    Fun Facts Quiz! Try at home Prize Winning Competition Links

Who are we?

Who are we? overview
    Our Research Connection to Rolls-Royce plc How we became Materials Scientists Links
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