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The power of erosion

This vivid image illustrates the power of erosion.

In combination, water and sand have strong erosive properties, as receding coastlines demonstrate. In an industrial context, at nC² we can test the effect of erosion on materials and components using our state-of-the-art sand/water slurry rig.

The image shows a strong steel sample that has been blasted with slurry perpendicular to the surface. The colours represent the amount of erosion that took place after just 2 hours of exposure. The middle of the sample was left untouched because of a cancelling out effect in the centre. The outside was not so lucky and a donut ring of material was eroded away.

To find out more about our erosion testing services, please get in touch with our expert team.