Author(s): H M Yang; K Y Lee; J H Kim; Y S Choi

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Keywords: Cavitation; Mixed-flow pump; Vibration; Accelerometers

Abstract: Cavitation phenomenon affects the reduction in performance of the pump, as it exerts significant damage to the impeller of the pump. The user should be avoid driving this phenomenon and the criterion is set as NPSHa. Along with the cavitation phenomenon, noise and vibration can occur, which can predict cavitation. This study analyzed the characteristics of vibration emitted when cavitation occurred using the accelerometers.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/163/1/012031

Year: 2017