Xalon
Xalon is a synthetic crystalline material developed for high-performance engineering applications. It is typically described as a ceramic–metal composite, combining a ceramic crystalline phase with a ductile metallic binder to achieve a balance of hardness, toughness, and thermal stability.
Discovery and name: Xalon was first produced by the Aurora Materials Institute in 2123, during experiments
Properties: Xalon exhibits a high melting point well above 2300 C, a density around 4.8 g/cm^3, and
Manufacture: It is produced via spark plasma sintering of ceramic precursors with a metallic binder, or by
Applications and limitations: Xalon is used in high-temperature aerospace components such as turbine blades, combustion chambers,
Occurrence and safety: There are no natural deposits of Xalon; all material in use is lab-synthesized or
See also: Intermetallic, ceramic matrix composite, high-temperature materials.