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Erosion wear

Material loss caused by solid particles suspended in a fluid (water, air, slurry) impacting a surface at an angle. Maximum erosion occurs at 20–30° for ductile materials and at 90° for brittle materials. Wear rate scales as W ∝ v²˙⁵. Critical in slurry pumps, pulp pipelines, hydrocyclones and mining valves. Control: rubber linings, high-chrome alloys, ceramic coatings and optimised flow geometry.

What you need to know

  • Material loss caused by solid particles suspended in a fluid (water, air, slurry) impacting a surface at an angle.
  • Maximum erosion occurs at 20–30° for ductile materials and at 90° for brittle materials.
  • Wear rate scales as W ∝ v²˙⁵.
  • Critical in slurry pumps, pulp pipelines, hydrocyclones and mining valves.
  • Control: rubber linings, high-chrome alloys, ceramic coatings and optimised flow geometry.

Full definition

Material loss caused by solid particles suspended in a fluid (water, air, slurry) impacting a surface at an angle. Maximum erosion occurs at 20–30° for ductile materials and at 90° for brittle materials. Wear rate scales as W ∝ v²˙⁵. Critical in slurry pumps, pulp pipelines, hydrocyclones and mining valves. Control: rubber linings, high-chrome alloys, ceramic coatings and optimised flow geometry.

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