Cavitation damage of the medium carbon steel: Implementation of image analysis

Cavitation damage of the medium carbon steel was performed using the modified vibratory cavitation test set up. Erosion rates were measured by analytical method. The morphology of damage under cavitation action was determined by optical microscopy techniques. Image analysis was used for determination change of the ratio of ferritic phase in the heat treated medium carbon steel during cavitation action. Implementation of image analysis was done by Image Pro Plus Program. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.