Abrasion

Abrasion refers to the process of material surfaces wearing down due to friction, contact, or mechanical forces. This phenomenon is a critical consideration in industries like mining, manufacturing, and construction, where surface durability impacts product longevity, efficiency, and maintenance costs.

On this page, explore the causes and effects of abrasion, methods to measure and mitigate it, and strategies to enhance material resistance for improved industrial performance.

Featured Abrasion articles

Tribological Powder Properties: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication
Tribology, the study of friction, wear, and lubrication, is critical in understanding how surfaces interact in both natural and engineered systems. These phenomena play a pivotal role in the performance and longevity of materials, especially in powder technology—a field where fine, particles are manipulated, transported, and compacted. This article delves into the tribological [...]
Powder processing and their diverse phenomena
The term "atom" originated in ancient Greece around 400 B.C., stemming from atomos, which means "indivisible" or "uncuttable." While the term persists, science now shows that atoms can split through fission reactions. Yet, atoms remain the foundational particles of matter, each uniquely defining an element on the periodic table. Atoms begin their journey [...]
Milk Powder and the various stages of processing
In the 1920s and 30s, Sweden faced a dairy surplus. To address this, a marketing strategy promoted fresh pasteurized milk as a healthy daily staple. This campaign spurred the dairy industry's growth but highlighted milk’s perishability. Milk serves as an excellent medium for microorganism growth, making it highly perishable. To ensure safety, milk requires [...]
Wear of the pneumatic pipeline walls: contaminating of the conveyed material
Pneumatic conveying systems (PCS) are essential in industries that handle bulk solids, moving materials from fine powders to mm-sized granules. By suspending particles in an air stream, PCS can transport materials horizontally, vertically, or at an incline over distances ranging from a few meters to hundreds. With the system fully enclosed, there is [...]
Attrition and abrasion as a result of various types of industrial transport
In this introductory article, we will discuss the various aspects of Particle Wear and Testing methods. During storage and transportation, materials can undergo significant wear. This wear often leads to undesired effects, such as loss of product and decreased product quality. Additionally, it can result in the formation of fines and dust, which [...]