Research Article

Experimental Evaluation of Erosion of Gunmetal under Asymmetrical Shaped Sand Particle

Table 4

Parameters of the setting.

Fixed parametersFixed conditions/valuesControl factorSymbols

Nozzle diameter (mm)5Velocity of impact
Length of nozzle (mm)55Angle of impingement
ErodentSilica sand under dry conditionErodent size
Erodent shapeIrregularStand-off distance
Test temperatureRoom temperature
Erodent feed rate gm/sec4.56
Erodent microhardness (HV)42–44