LUXURY YACHT P FRAMES PROTECTED FROM CAVITATION WITH BELZONA® 2141

KHIA ID: 897
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Aluminum
Customer Location: Private Leisure Customer in Florida
Application Date: April 2003
Products:

Belzona® 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)

Belzona® 2941 Elastomer SP-Conditioner)

Problem: Cavitation had caused erosion of the parent metal and threatened the structural strength of the component if left untreated.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Original condition of component 
  2. Close up of cavitation damage 
  3. Belzona® 2141 mid application 
  4. Belzona® 2141 after 12 months (overcoated with antifouling)
Application Situation
Propeller shaft support brackets of a luxury yacht. This craft is 46.63m long and equipped with a 13,000hp CODAG power plant capable of 50 Knots through a combined twin-prop and waterjet arrangement.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-2. A conventional anti-fouling was applied over the Belzona® 2141.
Belzona Facts
Inspection of the Belzona® 2141 system after 12 months service in this aggressive environment showed no attack to the Belzona coating.
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