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Abrasive action of the spray mixture on some spray nozzles

In this paper it was studied the abrasive action of a copper oxichloride spray mixture on some disc type hollow cone spray nozzles under usual pressures. Changes in spray nozzles characteristics were noticed during the work as increasing in the flow-rate, decreasing in the spraying angle, and filling of the hollow cone with high density of spray droplets. The flow rate change is of main importance because if neglected it may contribute to excessive deposition of pesticides on the plants. Beyond the pesticides wastage it implies in great hazzard to environmental contamination and phyto-toxicity. Among the nozzles components tested the core showed higher wearing. The one made of brass was more sensitive to abrasive action of spray mixture than nylon ones, while that of stainless steel showed to be the strengthest. The influence of the nozzles wearing on the flow-rate, angle cone, and cone spray pattern was analyzed in function of the time of operation. To determine the droplet parameters, droplet analyses of new spray nozzles and after 100 hours of use were made.


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