These images show the broken cladding, or outside covering, of an engine, with none of the 'insides' around. It is my understanding (although I'm not a materials engineer) that plane engines are made of titanium for one main reason - so they don't break apart!Terence.drew 4 Oct 11 2010, 03:00 PM wrote:simonshack 4 Oct 11 2010, 02:45 PM wrote:
This cladding would not likely separate in layers from the engine's insides, if it were made of titanium.
(I'm just thinking out loud, and don't have any citations. Sorry.)