[Land-speed] 1750 EGT>From>JGMagoo

[Dave Dahlgren]

Sigh.. think about the thermal loading and where it goes.. bigger sigh...
Dave
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Subject: Re: [Land-speed] 1750 EGT>From>JGMagoo


> Skip,
>
> RE: 1750F EGT
>
> My engineering book shows that the melting temperature of Aluminum (ie. 
> pistons) is 1250F
> Iconnel is 2450F
> Stainless Steel is 2750F
>
> I think I'd worry more about the pistons than the valves.
>
> I know the pistons are an alloy of Aluminun, but still.....
>
> JG
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