Utilize our Cavitation Number Calculator to assess the likelihood of cavitation in your fluid systems. This essential tool helps engineers and researchers determine the risk of vapor bubble formation in liquid flows, protecting critical equipment like pumps and turbines from damage. Understand your fluid mechanics with ease.
Formula:
The Cavitation Number (σ) is calculated using the formula:
σ = (P - Pv) / (0.5 * ρ * V2)
Where:- P = Local static pressure (Pascals, Pa)
- Pv = Vapor pressure of the liquid (Pascals, Pa)
- ρ = Density of the liquid (kilograms per cubic meter, kg/m³)
- V = Upstream velocity of the liquid (meters per second, m/s)