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cav.i.ta.tion \ kav' i ta' shun \ n [1. the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure. 2. such a pocket formed.] (Webster) - What causes it?.


  • How does cavitation look? Pitting on impeller blades caused by cavitation

  • What types of cavitation exist?

  • Movie of a cavitating wing inside MIT's Variable Pressure Water Tunnel (180 MB mov file)

  • How have the propeller designs evolved?

  • Other related information

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