Abstract: Methods and systems provide a simulation of cavitation damage. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method simulates a potential for cavitation damage. According to the method, data defining a modeled component is imported to a flow solver tool. The flow solver tool simulates a liquid that flows through the modeled component. Voids created by the flow of the liquid cause a plurality of vapor implosion pressure events. The method further includes displaying a histogram showing a portion of the modeled component. On the histogram, locations of the plurality of vapor implosion pressure events are visually distinguishable on a surface of the portion of the modeled component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2006
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2010
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc
Inventors:
John B. Salomon, Andrew N. McGilvray, Joseph P. Maruszewski