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6. Glossary
cavitation; cavitation
Phenomenon corresponding to the nucleation and growth of vapor bubbles in a liquid subjected to local depression.
ultrasonic; ultrasound
Ultrasound corresponds to acoustic waves with frequencies between 16 kHz and 1 MHz.
ténacité; toughness
Characterizes a material's resistance to fracture or crack propagation.
dureté; hardness
Characterizes a material's resistance to penetration by another material.
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- Standard Test Method for Erosion of Solid Materials by a Cavitating Liquid Jet, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA. - ASTM G134-95 (2010)e1 - 2010
- Standard Test Method for Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA. - ASTM G32-10 - 2010
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