Comparison of predicted and experimental erosion estimates in slurry ducts

R. J.K. Wood; T. F. Jones; J. Ganeshalingam; N. J. Miles

doi:10.1016/j.wear.2003.09.002

Comparison of predicted and experimental erosion estimates in slurry ducts

R. J.K. Wood, T. F. Jones, J. Ganeshalingam, N. J. Miles

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Abstract

Computational models for the impact velocity and impact angle in a bend have been successfully applied to the flow field and validated by electrical resistance tomography (ERT) to confirm the position of particle burdens. Particle impact parameters from this work have been used as inputs to erosion models to predict wall wastage rates in a R_c/D = 1.2 bend and a upstream straight pipe section. The location of damage and the levels of wall wastage agree well with those obtained from erosion trials conducted on a full scale loop rig with AISI 304 stainless steel pipework. Well-distributed but asymmetric particulate flows of sand in water have been studied at average flow velocities of 3 m s^-1. Predicted erosion damage levels and locations are compared to non-destructive ultrasonic and gravimetric measurements as well as wall thickness measurements made with a micrometer after cutting the pipe and bends sections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	937-947
Number of pages	11
Journal	Wear
Volume	256
Issue number	9-10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2003.09.002
Publication status	Published - May 2004

Keywords

Bends
CFD
Erosion
Microcutting
Models
Pipes
Sand slurry
Wall wastage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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