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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
John B. Salomon, Metamora, IL (US);
Andrew N. Mcgilvray, East Peoria, IL (US);
Joseph P. Maruszewski, Skokie, IL (US);
John B. Salomon, Metamora, IL (US);
Andrew N. McGilvray, East Peoria, IL (US);
Joseph P. Maruszewski, Skokie, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems provide a simulation of cavitation damage. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method simulates a potential for cavitation damage. According to the method, data defining a modeled component is imported to a flow solver tool. The flow solver tool simulates a liquid that flows through the modeled component. Voids created by the flow of the liquid cause a plurality of vapor implosion pressure events. The method further includes displaying a histogram showing a portion of the modeled component. On the histogram, locations of the plurality of vapor implosion pressure events are visually distinguishable on a surface of the portion of the modeled component.