Wear resistant materials for highly erosive environments (WEAR)

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This project addresses the urgent need for new materials which offer radically improved performance forthe manufacture of critical components for slurry pumps. These pumps, used extensively in coal and mineralmining and processing, are subject to impact, wear and corrosion. Current materials, typically white cast iron,are only able to provide some of the properties required in this extremely demanding environment, thuslimiting the service life of parts and increasing the risk of premature failure. This high value equipment is ofteninstalled in remote locations overseas making replacement difficult and costly. Moreover, failure can halt majormining operations, leading to substantial financial penalties. In WEAR a novel material solution, will bedeveloped using an advanced powder metallurgy approach. In the project samples of material will besubjected to accelerated life testing and the most appropriate material will be used to produce ademonstration part which will be tested in the field.