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Modelling the erosion efficiency of cavitation cleaning jets

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A model is presented of the erosion damage and cleaning efficiency of cavitation and conventional cleaning jets. The effect of supply pressure, jet velocity, standoff distance, nozzle diameter and type of fluid are considered and assessed in relation to experimental findings.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    G. W. Vickers (Associate Professor)

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    R. Houlston (Research Engineer)

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Vickers, G.W., Houlston, R. Modelling the erosion efficiency of cavitation cleaning jets. Appl. Sci. Res. 40, 377–391 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00383042

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