There ir a continuing need for gas turbine engines with improved durab
ility and performance. Of all the technologies contributing to future
gas turbines, advanced materials, such as nanostructured materials, ar
e expected to provide more than 50% of the required improvements. Nano
structured materials are required with improved strength, toughness an
d temperature capabilities. The enhanced plasticity and diffusivity of
nanostructured material con also serve to facilitate the fabrication
of complex materials and structures. This paper describes a procedure
for the aggressive research and development of nanostructured material
s.