CAVITATION WEAR OF PUMP IMPELLERS

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Mirosław Szala

m.szala@pollub.pl

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-8854
Daniel Łukasik

d.lukasik@pollub.pl

Abstract

Cavitation is a common phenomenon in pump systems, negatively influencing their operating parameters and components such as impellers and, thus, causing considerable financial losses. This paper explains the problem of cavitation and cavitation erosion. The causes of cavitation in pump systems are analyzed. A selection of centrifugal pump impellers damaged by cavitation erosion are presented and examined. The authors also discuss ways of preventing cavitation and cavitation erosion in pump systems. Finally, relevant conclusions are drawn.

Keywords:

pump, cavitation, impeller, cavitation erosion, wear, erosion

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Szala, M., & Łukasik, D. (2016). CAVITATION WEAR OF PUMP IMPELLERS. Journal of Technology and Exploitation in Mechanical Engineering, 2(1), 40–44. https://doi.org/10.35784/jteme.337