Predicting the Onset of Cavitation in Automotive Torque Converters—Part I: Designs with Geometric Similitude
Figure 5
(a) Filtered SPL versus pump speed
and (b) stator torque for stall speed sweep of 40 RPM/s at kPa,
kPa, and θ in = 70°C.
Vertical dashed lines indicate onset of cavitation.
