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Experiment investigation on effects of elastic modulus on cavitation erosion of silicone rubber
Yangjun Wang1, Ziyuan Li1, Limei Tian1
1Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China; Weihai Institution for Bionic, Jilin University, Weihai 264400, China.
Abstract:
Research into cavitation phenomena in various fields shows that the elastic modulus of a boundary has a potential impact on cavitation erosion. To obtain the direct relationship between the elastic modulus of the boundary and cavitiation erosion, single-layer samples with different chemical composition and moduli, and double-layer samples with different elastic moduli and the same surface layer material, were prepared with silicone rubber. The results of cavitation experiments on single-layer samples, show that the coating chemical composition and mechanical properties together affect the cavitation morphology of the coating, and dominant factors vary with erosion stage. Through the cavitation test of double-layer samples, it was found that there is a positive correlation between the elastic modulus of the coating and the degree of cavitation. This study helps us to understand the relationship between coating elastic modulus and cavitation more directly, and provides theoretical and technical guidance for the application of anti-cavitation for elastic coating in engineering.
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