Material Handling With Pipes, Tanks and Chutes

Causes Of Wear In Pipes, Tanks and Chutes

Wear may be defined as "the undesirable removal of material in the form of fine particles from the surface of a body by mechanical means". The degree of wear for particle-liquid mixtures, which in practice are all abrasives, varies widely and is determined by the following factor:

• The percentage by weight of solid material in the mixture

• The size distribution of the solid particles

• The characteristic profile of the solid particles

• The hardness of the solid particles

• The density of the solid particles

• The density of the liquid

• The viscosity of the liquid

• The pH value of the slurry

• The temperature of the slurry

• The flow rate

Elastomers are used to complement other construction materials. Which material or combination of materials will yield the best results from all operational points of view must be considered individually for each application. Therefore, it is important to analyze the operation conditions very carefully.

The knowledgeable staff at R. Wales & Son will be happy to make recommendations for your particular applications.