Reliability (Mechanical Seals Failure Modes 2): Erosion: On other surfaces of the seal rings, heavy erosion can occur where the binder phase is corroded.

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Erosion: On other surfaces of the seal rings, heavy erosion can occur where the binder phase is corroded.

Martin Mc Neill · Accepted Answer

When the glass phase has disappeared from the surface of the seal ring, the porosity increases.

Erosion: On other surfaces of the seal rings, heavy erosion can occur where the binder phase is corroded.