Cavitation in hydraulic valves refers to the formation and rapid collapse of vapour cavities, which occurs when local pressure drops below the vapour pressure of the working fluid. This phenomenon can ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The thesis of this paper is that cavitation in hydraulic spool valves involves large-scale vortical structures in an unsteady submerged jet.

Feedwater control valves play a critical role in boiler operation. One important parameter of their design is the pressure drop at the rated condition as well as off-design conditions. However, ...