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Why don't jet engine blades melt at 1,700°C? Engineers use clever active cooling, channeling compressed air through tiny internal passages so blades survive the extreme heat of turbofan cores. Without it, modern flight would be impossible. The hottest part of the jet is kept alive by cold air.

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Mike the AMT7 months ago

By "cold air" you mean 500-700 degrees Celsius. Still rather warm to the touch but cool to the turbines.

Mike Xerov7 months ago

Always was amazed by complexity of those modern engines!

Gal Zajc (100% e-acc)7 months ago

someone actually cloned @Asmongold clips editor voice 😂.

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