CAVITATION IN BUTTERFLY VALVES

Tests made at Colorado State University have resulted in a generalization of cavitation data making them useful in developing pipeline designs utilizing butterfly valves as controls. Related cavitation design criteria evolved from the tests and the cavitation parameters considered in developing designs for water systems in which butterfly valves are used, are presented. The importance of scale effects related to system pressure and size of valve is stressed and procedures for adjusting for these scale effects are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Ball, J W
  • Tullis, J P
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1303-18
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 99
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cavitation (Mechanics); Machine valves; Pipe flow
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051070
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: #9993 Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM