Improvement of Corrosion Resistance for Gray Cast Iron in Palm Biodiesel Application Using Thermoreactive Diffusion Niobium Carbide (NbC) Coating

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel consisting of alkyl esters, which show a higher corrosive behavior when compared with a diesel fuel. The corrosive processes by biodiesel affects the processing infrastructure of this biofuel and mechanical parts of automotives. Valves, engine blocks, and cylinder liner...

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Main Authors: Ariel Amaya, Oscar Piamba, Jhon Olaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/6/216