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Chapter 6: Types of Cavitation: Sheet Cavitation

Course subject(s) Types of Cavitation: Sheet Cavitation

Types of cavitation: Sheet cavitation

 

Sheet cavitation is a region of vapor which remains approximately at the same position relative to the profile or propeller blade. In this way it seems attached to the foil. In this chapter the appearance and behaviour of sheet cavitation is described.

Sheet cavitation on a model propeller blade.
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