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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | Coatings |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/6/216 |