LUXURY YACHT P FRAMES PROTECTED FROM CAVITATION WITH BELZONA® 2141
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
- Original condition of component
- Close up of cavitation damage
- Belzona® 2141 mid application
- 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.
