Characteristics of particle-wet wall impact damage: Effects of liquid film parameters

Particle impact damage significantly affects the safe and stable operation of energy and chemical process equipment. During particle transportation, a liquid film may form on the wall, influencing the damage mechanism caused by particle effect. This study investigates the effects of liquid film parameters, specifically viscosity and thickness, on wall damage. Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) solution was applied as a liquid film, and the effect of the liquid film's viscosity and thickness was examined through impact damage experiments using a particle (45 steel) and a wall (1060 aluminum alloy) with the liquid film. Results indicate that the presence of a liquid film can inhibit wall damage. Increased liquid film viscosity and thickness reduce wall damage, but they affect the turning points of damage characteristic parameters differently concerning impact angle and velocity. Finally, the study establishes correlation between dry and wet impact by introducing the effect coefficient of liquid film. This reveals the alteration rules of the influence coefficient and proposes a wet impact damage model, providing a reference for the damage prediction in process equipment.