Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7004435 | Wear | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, the erosion resistance of GF reinforced VE-FRP was investigated with a pilot-scale reactor. The effect of slurry concentration, erodent particle kinetic energy and slurry temperature was studied. The dominating wear mechanism was found to be abrasive wear. The VE-FRP structure was found to be prone to erosive turbulent flow and cavitation. Moreover, an increase in the erodent concentration of the slurry (10-20Â wt%) or in the total kinetic energy of the erodent particles (30-770Â kJ) increased the wear rate of the material markedly (up to 6 times higher weight loss). However, the total effect of different interrelated parameters was found to be complex. Consequently, it is recommended that predictions of the erosion rate of VE-FRP components are based on tests carried out in conditions that simulate the actual service environment.
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Authors
Essi Sarlin, Mari Lindgren, Reija Suihkonen, Sanna Siljander, Markus Kakkonen, Jyrki Vuorinen,