Technical Description
This invention is a flow type accelerated wear testing system that subjects ductile materials and coatings to controlled, combined cavitation and silt erosion using multiple impinging water–slurry jets. The setup mimics hydraulic machine flow, quantifies synergy between cavitation and slurry erosion, and supports high speed diagnostics for material grading and life prediction.
Problems Addressed
- Hydroturbine Efficiency Loss
- Cavitation Silt Synergy
- Non Accelerated Legacy Tests
- Poor Flow Simulation
- Uncontrolled Impact Angle
- Limited Combined Testing
Tech Features
- Combined Wear Evaluation
- Symmetric Slurry Jets
- Flow Visualization Windows
- Laser–Camera Diagnostics
- LDV and Pressure Sensing
- Material–Coating Database
Target Audience
- Slurry Pump and Valve Manufacturers
- Chemical Process and Refinery Plants
- Ship and Offshore Cleaning Service Providers
- Water Jet Cutting and Mining Equipment Makers
- Research & Development
Tech ID: P31-1877 TRL 4 Patent Status: Granted Available For Exclusive and Non-exclusive License
