Authors :
Oluchukwu Richmond Olisedeme; Uchechukwu Richard Olisedeme; Wilfred Chika Charles; Akpede Paul Esupofo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/35CrgjM
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6319074
Abstract :
In order to better understand cavitation, this
research focuses primarily on the design and
manufacturing of cavitating demonstration apparatus
that will aid in establishing cavitation's underlying causes
and effects. To be clear, this project is purely
experimental and is best suited to mild steel for the frame
and a centrifugal pump with variable pressure settings, as
well as tanks (both suction and discharge tanks) and
pipes to transport the fluid through a vented tube (the
venturitube itself). From a 0.5hp input and pump speeds
of 2850rpm, 950rpm, etc. It was possible to illustrate the
circumstances for cavitation in order to estimate the
cavitation index by allowing water to flow through a text
section (venturitube) and obtaining pressure
measurements at both the intake and constriction. Under
one, it has been observed that cavitation can be noticed
(1). Increasing velocity at a constriction causes the
pressure head to decrease in a similar manner, as can be
seen from the experimental findings presented in tabular
and graphical form.
Keywords :
Cavitation, venturitube, cavitation index, pressure head.
In order to better understand cavitation, this
research focuses primarily on the design and
manufacturing of cavitating demonstration apparatus
that will aid in establishing cavitation's underlying causes
and effects. To be clear, this project is purely
experimental and is best suited to mild steel for the frame
and a centrifugal pump with variable pressure settings, as
well as tanks (both suction and discharge tanks) and
pipes to transport the fluid through a vented tube (the
venturitube itself). From a 0.5hp input and pump speeds
of 2850rpm, 950rpm, etc. It was possible to illustrate the
circumstances for cavitation in order to estimate the
cavitation index by allowing water to flow through a text
section (venturitube) and obtaining pressure
measurements at both the intake and constriction. Under
one, it has been observed that cavitation can be noticed
(1). Increasing velocity at a constriction causes the
pressure head to decrease in a similar manner, as can be
seen from the experimental findings presented in tabular
and graphical form.
Keywords :
Cavitation, venturitube, cavitation index, pressure head.
