diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/include/makeParcelCloudFunctionObjects.H b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/include/makeParcelCloudFunctionObjects.H
index 6eadb7fea8..572be515a6 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/include/makeParcelCloudFunctionObjects.H
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/parcels/include/makeParcelCloudFunctionObjects.H
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ License
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 #include "FacePostProcessing.H"
+#include "ParticleErosion.H"
 #include "ParticleTracks.H"
 #include "PatchPostProcessing.H"
 #include "VoidFraction.H"
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ License
     makeCloudFunctionObject(CloudType);                                       \
                                                                               \
     makeCloudFunctionObjectType(FacePostProcessing, CloudType);               \
+    makeCloudFunctionObjectType(ParticleErosion, CloudType);                  \
     makeCloudFunctionObjectType(ParticleTracks, CloudType);                   \
     makeCloudFunctionObjectType(PatchPostProcessing, CloudType);              \
     makeCloudFunctionObjectType(VoidFraction, CloudType);
diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c649b17a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.C
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "ParticleErosion.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * Protectd Member Functions * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class CloudType>
+Foam::label Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::applyToPatch
+(
+    const label globalPatchI
+) const
+{
+    forAll(patchIDs_, i)
+    {
+        if (patchIDs_[i] == globalPatchI)
+        {
+            return i;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return -1;
+}
+
+
+template<class CloudType>
+void Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::write()
+{
+    if (QPtr_.valid())
+    {
+        QPtr_->write();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        FatalErrorIn("void Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::write()")
+            << "QPtr not valid" << abort(FatalError);
+    }
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class CloudType>
+Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::ParticleErosion
+(
+    const dictionary& dict,
+    CloudType& owner
+)
+:
+    CloudFunctionObject<CloudType>(dict, owner, typeName),
+    QPtr_(NULL),
+    patchIDs_(),
+    p_(readScalar(this->coeffDict().lookup("p"))),
+    psi_(this->coeffDict().template lookupOrDefault<scalar>("psi", 2.0)),
+    K_(this->coeffDict().template lookupOrDefault<scalar>("K", 2.0))
+{
+    const wordList allPatchNames = owner.mesh().boundaryMesh().names();
+    wordList patchName(this->coeffDict().lookup("patches"));
+
+    labelHashSet uniquePatchIDs;
+    forAllReverse(patchName, i)
+    {
+        labelList patchIDs = findStrings(patchName[i], allPatchNames);
+
+        if (patchIDs.empty())
+        {
+            WarningIn
+            (
+                "Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::ParticleErosion"
+                "("
+                    "const dictionary&, "
+                    "CloudType& "
+                ")"
+            )   << "Cannot find any patch names matching " << patchName[i]
+                << endl;
+        }
+
+        uniquePatchIDs.insert(patchIDs);
+    }
+
+    patchIDs_ = uniquePatchIDs.toc();
+}
+
+
+template<class CloudType>
+Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::ParticleErosion
+(
+    const ParticleErosion<CloudType>& pe
+)
+:
+    CloudFunctionObject<CloudType>(pe),
+    QPtr_(NULL),
+    patchIDs_(pe.patchIDs_),
+    p_(pe.p_),
+    psi_(pe.psi_),
+    K_(pe.K_)
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class CloudType>
+Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::~ParticleErosion()
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class CloudType>
+void Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::preEvolve()
+{
+    if (QPtr_.valid())
+    {
+        QPtr_->internalField() = 0.0;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        const fvMesh& mesh = this->owner().mesh();
+
+        QPtr_.reset
+        (
+            new volScalarField
+            (
+                IOobject
+                (
+                    this->owner().name() + "Q",
+                    mesh.time().timeName(),
+                    mesh,
+                    IOobject::NO_READ,
+                    IOobject::NO_WRITE
+                ),
+                mesh,
+                dimensionedScalar("zero", dimVolume, 0.0)
+            )
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+
+template<class CloudType>
+void Foam::ParticleErosion<CloudType>::postPatch
+(
+    const parcelType& p,
+    const label patchI,
+    const label patchFaceI
+)
+{
+    const label localPatchI = applyToPatch(patchI);
+
+    if (localPatchI != -1)
+    {
+        const fvMesh& mesh = this->owner().mesh();
+
+        // patch-normal direction
+        vector nw = p.currentTetIndices().faceTri(mesh).normal();
+
+        // particle direction of travel
+        const vector& U = p.U();
+        
+        // quick reject if particle travelling away from the patch
+        if ((-nw & U) < 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        nw /= mag(nw);
+        const scalar magU = mag(U);
+        const vector Udir = U/magU;
+
+        // determine impact angle, alpha
+        const scalar alpha = mathematical::pi/2.0 - acos(nw & Udir);
+
+        const scalar coeff = p.nParticle()*p.mass()*sqr(magU)/(p_*psi_*K_);
+
+        scalar& Q = QPtr_->boundaryField()[patchI][patchFaceI];
+        if (tan(alpha) < K_/6.0)
+        {
+            Q += coeff*(sin(2.0*alpha) - 6.0/K_*sqr(sin(alpha)));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Q += coeff*(K_*sqr(cos(alpha))/6.0);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.H b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c23dfc4c40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/CloudFunctionObjects/ParticleErosion/ParticleErosion.H
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011 OpenFOAM Foundation
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Class
+    Foam::ParticleErosion
+
+Description
+    Creates particle erosion field, Q
+
+SourceFiles
+    ParticleErosion.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef ParticleErosion_H
+#define ParticleErosion_H
+
+#include "CloudFunctionObject.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                       Class ParticleErosion Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+template<class CloudType>
+class ParticleErosion
+:
+    public CloudFunctionObject<CloudType>
+{
+    // Private Data
+
+        // Typedefs
+
+            //- Convenience typedef for parcel type
+            typedef typename CloudType::parcelType parcelType;
+
+
+        //- Particle erosion field
+        autoPtr<volScalarField> QPtr_;
+
+        //- List of patch indices to post-process
+        labelList patchIDs_;
+
+        //- Plastic flow stress - typical metal value = 2.7 GPa
+        scalar p_;
+
+        //- Ratio between depth of contact and length of cut - default=2
+        scalar psi_;
+
+        //- Ratio of normal and tangential forces - default=2
+        scalar K_;
+
+
+protected:
+
+    // Protected Member Functions
+
+        //- Returns local patchI if patch is in patchIds_ list
+        label applyToPatch(const label globalPatchI) const;
+
+        //- Write post-processing info
+        virtual void write();
+
+
+public:
+
+    //- Runtime type information
+    TypeName("particleErosion");
+
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from dictionary
+        ParticleErosion(const dictionary& dict, CloudType& owner);
+
+        //- Construct copy
+        ParticleErosion(const ParticleErosion<CloudType>& pe);
+
+        //- Construct and return a clone
+        virtual autoPtr<CloudFunctionObject<CloudType> > clone() const
+        {
+            return autoPtr<CloudFunctionObject<CloudType> >
+            (
+                new ParticleErosion<CloudType>(*this)
+            );
+        }
+
+
+    //- Destructor
+    virtual ~ParticleErosion();
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        // Evaluation
+
+            //- Pre-evolve hook
+            virtual void preEvolve();
+
+            //- Post-patch hook
+            virtual void postPatch
+            (
+                const parcelType& p,
+                const label patchI,
+                const label patchFaceI
+            );
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+#   include "ParticleErosion.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //