Topic · Mechanics of Materials
Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps
Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps is a research topic within Mechanics of Materials. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the phenomenon of cavitation in hydropower systems and turbines. It covers topics such as numerical simulation of turbulent cavitating flows, fluid-structure interaction analysis, pump operation as turbine, vortex dynamics, and the impact of cavitation on energy production. The papers also discuss cavitation prediction, large eddy simulation, and the influence of cavitation on hydropower efficiency.
- Cavitation
- Hydropower
- Turbulent Flow
- Numerical Simulation
- Cavitation Prediction
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Pump as Turbine
- Vortex Dynamics
- Large Eddy Simulation
- Energy Production
- Research works
- 16k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +26% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
China
64% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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