424 Pages
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CRC Press
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Routledge
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This text deals with the concept that cavitation is the main limitation to the performance of hydraulic components. Topics covered include the vaporization of liquids due to high velocities or pressure fluctuations, and the effects of cavitation on the performances of rotary machinery. One chapter is devoted to cavitation noise which concerns many users, including surface ships and... Read more
Introduction 1. Phenomenon of Cavitation 2. Parameter A of Cavitation 3. Types of Cavitation 4. Single Bubble Life 5. Cavitation of A Hydrofoil 6. Travelling Bubble Cavitation 7. Fixed or Attached Cavitation 8. Other Types of Cavitation 9. Cavitation Noise 10. Thermodynamic Attenuation Of Cavitation 11. Cavitation Erosion 12 Cavitation In Rotary Machines 13. Test Facilities 14. Instrumentation 15 Applications Of Cavitation
Biography
Yves Lecoffre
