3D flow simulations and pressure measurements for the evaluation of cavitation dynamics and flow aggressiveness in ultrasonic erosion devices with varying gap widths.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105091
Abstract: Cavitation induced wall loads at an ultrasonic horn facility are analyzed by 3D flow simulations and temporally high-resolved pressure measurements for varying gap widths between horn and stationary erosion specimen. Piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) probes… read more here.
Keywords: gap; flow simulations; flow aggressiveness; erosion ... See more keywords
Assessment of flow aggressiveness and erosion damage topography for different gap widths in ultrasonic cavitation testing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.203989
Abstract: Abstract Incubation time and erosion rate of C15 steel (SAE 1016) are measured in a cavitation test-rig utilizing an ultrasonic horn. The gap width (separation distance) between horn tip and stationary sample is varied and… read more here.
Keywords: flow aggressiveness; topography; erosion; gap width ... See more keywords