Does Cavitation Affect Volumetric Flow Rate Conservation in a Pipe?

[Kqwert]

Homework Statement

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?

 

[Chestermiller]

Homework Statement

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.