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Abstract—In this paper, we investigate the effect of Chromium As the blade materials have high Cr and Ni so they posses
oxide (Cr2O3) and Titanium nitride (TiN) coatings on 13Cr-4Ni high hardness and corrosion resistance. But repeated actions of
turbine blade material by high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) process in erodent due to silt causes silt erosion and wear in them. So
order to improve its wear characteristic, erosion and corrosion
they still needed to be more hardened and tougher and need
behavior and other mechanical properties. In the present paper studies
carried out by various investigators has been discussed. Based on the improved wear characteristics.
literature survey various theoretical, and case studies have been
discussed with some remedial measures suggested by various Authors Name-Arun Negi
investigators. On the basis of several papers we gone through, we are line 1 Student of G.B.Pant Engineering College Pauri
going to compare the above mentioned properties with and without line 2: India
coatings and also find that the coating done by HVOF process can line 4: negiarun73@gmail.com
reduce the silt erosion problem in hydro turbine at a certain level.
Authors Name-S.S.Samant
line 1 Assistant Professor of G.B.Pant Engineering College Pauri
Keywords-HVOF,Cr₂O₃ and TiN coatings, silt erosion. line 2: India
line 4: sanjaysama@gmail.com
1. Introduction
1.1 In hydro turbines, silt erosion is a very acute problem
which leads to huge losses in hydro industry. It depends upon 1.4 Coatings
different parameters such as velocity of water, concentration,
hardness, silt size and base material properties (hardness, In hydro turbine, ceramic coatings are generally used due to
strength, corrosion, wear behavior of base material). some important properties which are as follows:
By controlling the above mentioned parameters erosion Wear protection for surfaces,
can be minimized. But during rainy season it is impossible to
Corrosion protection,
control these parameters. During rainy season, the wear rate of
blade material increases and hence decreases the efficiency of Protection from impingement,
turbine. So to avoid the above mentioned problem, the coated Protection from erosion,
blades can be used to decrease the wear and erosion of the Improving the hardness.
blade material.
In this study, we focused on following widely used
1.2 Water Turbine Blade materials coatings Cr2O3 and TiN.
Commonly used blade materials are:
13Cr-4Ni. 1.5 Application of Cr2O3
13Cr-1Ni.
16Cr-5Ni. Wear protection for surfaces of components construct of
cheap base material or base materials that fulfill structural
demands (strength, formability) in an optimal way.
Table 1.2.1:% of Turbine Blade Material [ref 14].
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