Keywords
silicon carbide
coating
transformer generator
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Abstract
Transformers are state-of-the-art equipment that supports the solution to some of the main problems affecting the world's population, such as water desalination. The heat exchange equipment that they comprise is affected by corrosion. For decades, the best materials for their design have been sought; however, the search continues, leaving an area for continuous improvement. In this work, we propose an austenitic steel with a silicon carbide coating for the design of transformer generators, which meets the requirements for the design of this equipment. Silicon Carbon is a ceramic material with a high heat transfer coefficient, its main characteristic, making it ideal for the design of heat exchangers. It is also a good protector against corrosion of steels. The microstructure of the composite material will be analyzed using a scanning electron microscope and its composition using an X-ray diffraction instrument. The material will be characterized in terms of corrosion and its mechanical behavior.
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