Does Cavitation Affect Volumetric Flow Rate Conservation in a Pipe?

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Cavitation in a pipe with incompressible fluid flow does not affect the conservation of volumetric flow rate, provided there is single-phase steady flow at both the inlet and outlet. The presence of cavitation may create vapor bubbles, but these do not alter the overall flow rate conservation principle. The volumetric flow rate remains constant as long as the flow conditions are maintained. Understanding this concept is crucial for fluid dynamics and engineering applications. Therefore, volumetric flow rate conservation holds true despite cavitation in the system.
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If you have a pipe where an incompressible fluid flows. What happens if we get cavitation - can we still say that the volumetric flow rate is "conserved" in the pipe?
 
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If you have a pipe where an incompressible fluid flows. What happens if we get cavitation - can we still say that the volumetric flow rate is "conserved" in the pipe?
Yes, as long at you have single phase steady flow of liquid at the inlet and outlet of the pipe.
 
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