Table 2 Test parameter setting.

From: Experimental analysis and model prediction of elbow pipe's erosion in water-cooled radiator

Parameter

Value

Bend test piece material

Purple copper

Bend specimen placement method

Horizontal placement

Inlet flow rate (m/s)

2, 4, 6, 8

Particle type

Quartz sand grains

Sand content (wt.%)

0, 0.2, 0.6, 1.0

Sand grain size (mm)

0.212, 0.425, 0.5, 0.85

Contour

Irregularly ribbed

Test time (h)

0–24