Installation and engineering are focused on creating a permanent, monolithic bond that can survive intense centrifugal force and thermal cycling. The process is highly specialized:
Surface Preparation: The steel substrate is meticulously machined and cleaned.
Precise Placement: Individual tiles, often with a designed pattern for optimal coverage and flow, are positioned.
High-Temperature Brazing: The entire assembly is furnace-brazed using a high-strength, corrosion-resistant nickel-based braze alloy. This creates a metallurgical bond stronger than epoxy or mechanical fasteners, which would fail under high G-forces.
Mechanical Locking Design: Many tiles feature an undercut or "dovetail" profile on their backside. When brazed, this creates a powerful mechanical interlock, preventing any possibility of tile lift-off under extreme operational stress.
Final Finishing: After brazing, the tiled surface is precision-ground to a smooth, continuous finish. This is critical for maintaining the centrifuge's dynamic balance, ensuring efficient solids conveyance, and preventing material build-up.