Nonlinear cavitation erosion of stainless steel in mercury versus applied power

  • M. D. Kass
  • , J. H. Whealton
  • , N. E. Clapp
  • , J. R. DiStefano
  • , J. H. DeVan
  • , J. R. Haines
  • , M. A. Akerman
  • , T. A. Gabriel

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    Abstract

    The cavitation erosion rate for 316 stainless steel in mercury was found to increase in a nonlinear fashion with the maximum applied power. In addition, the incremental increase in erosion was observed to decrease with increased power in water, yet increased six to seven times when mercury was used as the cavitating fluid.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)231-234
    Number of pages4
    JournalTribology Letters
    Volume5
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1998

    Keywords

    • Cavitation
    • Erosion rate
    • Mercury
    • Stainless steel

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