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Appendix D: Highlights of Selected Propulsion Material Programs
Pages 161-162

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... catalyst systems with improved final quality, meet- -- Objective: To evaluate spray hole microstructures, ing prevailing emissions requirements. nozzle residual stress states, and fatigue properties -- Status: Evaluated the feasibility of the advanced of current and future materials for high-pressure tools at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
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... steel showed approximately 50 percent increase in rolling contact fatigue life; Cummins is moving to • High Strength Light Weight Engines for Heavy Duty deployment. Diesel Trucks -- CRADA: PNNL with Cummins; project completed -- Objective: To develop durable lightweight engine in September 2010.
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