Cavitation Erosion Research on the X3CrNi13-4 Stainless Steel

Abstract:

The paper presents ample researches on cavitation erosion of two charges of stainless steel type X3CrNi13-4 on a cavitation stand, through the stationary specimen method. The results of the experimental trials are highlighted in tables and in graphics regarding the reproduction of mass losses and the cavitation erosion rate according to time. The images of the microstructures before the cavitation test and the macrostructures after the cavitation test of the two charges of stainless steel type X3CrNi13-4 are also presented in this paper.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 782)
• Pages: 263-268
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.782.263
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Dorian Nedelcu*, Marian Dumitru Nedeloni, Cinca Ionel Lupinca
• Keywords: Cavitation Erosion, Metallographic Analysis, X3CrNi13-4 Stainless Steel

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