SpaceX Founder Elon Musk has shared a video and image through his
Inconel is an alloy of nickel containing chromium and iron, resistant to corrosion at high temperatures.
When heated, Inconel forms a thick, stable, passivating oxide layer protecting the surface from further attack. Inconel retains strength over a wide temperature range.
In June 2018, Elon Musk announced
Casting Inconel is as not common. Scientists are researching various approaches for casting
It seems Elon Musk’s SpaceX has decided to create its Raptor Engine by casting Inconel.
Raptor is