Estimation of incubation time of cavitation erosion for various cavitating conditions

Soyama, Hitoshi*; Futakawa, Masatoshi

Tribology Letters, 17(1), p.27 - 30, 2004/07

https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TRIL.0000017415.79517.8c

Estimation have been made, resulting in a general method for the prediction of the incubation time for cavitation erosion using various cavitating conditions and materials. From a single erosion test, the incubation time can be estimated for various conditions and materials by plotting the mass loss as a function of exposure time to cavitation on a log-log scale.