Suitability of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers as power cable cores: Galvanic corrosion and thermal stability evaluation

- Aluminum conductor composite core was proposed to replace steel-reinforced cables.
- Galvanic corrosion was stimulated by direct contact of raw carbon fibers and aluminum.
- Epoxy coating with fibers braiding showed to be suitable to prevent galvanic currents.
- Epoxy coating achieved glass transition temperature as high as 200 °C after post cure.