Copyright © 2008-2009 Badger Metal Tech, Inc – Rev 03-2009
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First Slide
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Fatigue by Fluid entrained low pressure void
bubbles that collapse at low pressure locations
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Tiny bubbles imploding on surface of the
member on which or over which the fluid is
flowing
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Resulting in high cycle fatigue failure
Image source:
Dr. Joe Evans Ph.D
www.pumped101.com
www.caltech.edu
Cavitation explained