Turning Convention On Its Head Using Abrasion for Material Deposition

Author:  John O'Donoghue, Liam O'Neill, EnBIO
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 23 / Issue 4, Fall 2009
Doc ID:  2009032
Year of Publication:  2009
Abstract:  
Abrasion is one of the tremendous forces of nature that has helped to shape our world, ranking alongside water and ice in terms of its sheer erosive power. In dry climates, sand-laden winds have sculpted the rock with a raw cutting force, creating shapes and features that awe and inspire. These same forces are often considered to be destructive, defacing the efforts of man to shape his world