<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Influence of laser treatment at cryogenic conditions on surface microstructure after cavitation test of the SUPERSTON alloy are presented in this paper. The cavitation test was performed using the rotating disc facility in IPM PAN Gdansk. The kinetics of mass loss during the cavitation process was determined for casting and laser remelted specimens. Surface and cross-section microstructure of the SUPERSTON alloy after laser treatment and cavitation test was observed by optical and scanning electron microscope.</p></abstract>

Influence of laser treatment at cryogenic conditions on surface microstructure after cavitation test of the SUPERSTON alloy are presented in this paper. The cavitation test was performed using the rotating disc facility in IPM PAN Gdansk. The kinetics of mass loss during the cavitation process was determined for casting and laser remelted specimens. Surface and cross-section microstructure of the SUPERSTON alloy after laser treatment and cavitation test was observed by optical and scanning electron microscope.

Assessment of Cavitation Erosion Damage of Laser Remelted the Superston Alloy

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Ship Design and Research Centre, Gdansk, Poland

Advances in Materials Science

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Influence of laser treatment at cryogenic conditions on surface microstructure after cavitation test of the SUPERSTON alloy are presented in this paper. The...

Assessment of Cavitation Erosion Damage of Laser Remelted the Superston Alloy

Published Online: Feb 07, 2009

Page range: 22 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0047-9

Keywords
SUPERSTON alloys, laser treatment, cavitation, microstructure

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Assessment of Cavitation Erosion Damage of Laser Remelted the Superston Alloy

Published Online: Feb 07, 2009

Page range: 22 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10077-008-0047-9

KeywordsSUPERSTON alloys, laser treatment, cavitation, microstructure

This content is open access.

Keywords
SUPERSTON alloys, laser treatment, cavitation, microstructure