A study of visual and erosion effects of cavitation on simple single hydrofoil configurations in a cavitation tunnel was made. A two-dimensional hydrofoil with circular leading edge was used for the experiments. In addition, the hydrofoil geometry was modified to obtain some three-dimensional cavitation effects. A thin copper foil, applied to the surface of the hydrofoil, was used as an erosion sensor. The cavitation phenomenon on hydrofoils at different flow conditions (system pressure, water gas content, flow velocity) was observed, Images of vapour cavities from above and from a side view were taken. Plausible results that showed a significant relationship between cavitation erosion and the visual effects of cavitation made it possible to use these information to develop a cavitation erosion model. The model is based on the physical description of different phenomena, which are involved in the process of pit formation - pressure wave emission and its attenuation, micro-jet formation, the jet impact to the solid surface and pit creation. The model is capable to predict the influence of significant parameters as flow velocity and gas content of water. The model that was developed on the basis of measurements of cavitation on a single hydrofoil was later tested on an actual hydraulic machine in the form of a radial pump. The predicted magnitude and distribution of cavitation damage relates well to the experimentally measured one.


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    Title :

    Method for cavitation erosion prediction - model development


    Additional title:

    Methode zur Vorhersage von Kavitationserosion - Modellentwicklung


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 14 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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