NASA study reveals why GRX-810 holds up at extreme heat
A Nature Communications paper by Timothy M. Smith et al. identifies the alloy mechanisms that give GRX-810 superior high-temperature stability and points to design principles for future high-temp metals for nuclear propulsion and fusion.
- The paper by Timothy M. Smith et al. was published in Nature Communications on 2026-01-27 (DOI 10.1038/s41467-025-67687-4) and reports the mechanisms behind GRX-810's enhanced high-temperature properties.
- Researchers identify how the alloy's composition and microstructure interact to improve stability and strength at elevated temperatures.
- The findings provide a set of design principles that could be applied to develop other specialized high-temperature metals.
- Potential applications highlighted include next-generation technologies that require extreme-temperature materials such as nuclear propulsion and fusion reactors.