CAVITATION EROSION PARAMETERS OF LASER SINTERED MS1 STEEL TESTED ACCORDING TO ASTM G32 STANDARD

11th International Scientific Conference Research and Development of Mechanical Elements and Systems IRMES (2025) [pp. 101-106]  

AUTHOR(S) / AUTOR(I): Pavle LJUBOJEVIĆ , Tatjana LAZOVIĆ , Marina DOJČINOVIĆ 

 

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DOI: 10.46793/IRMES25.107LJ

ABSTRACT / SAŽETAK:

The paper analyses data obtained from cavitation erosion testing of MS1 tool steel. The testing samples, cylindrical in shape with a height of 5 mm and a diameter of 10 mm, were fabricated using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), a 3D printing technique. The samples were subjected to cavitation erosion testing in accordance with the ASTM G32 standard for a total duration of 4 hours. Mass loss measurements were recorded every 30 minutes. Based on the collected data, key parameters such as Cumulative Mass Loss, Cumulative Volume Loss, Mean Depth of Cavitation Erosion (MDE), and Mean Depth Erosion Rate (MDER) were determined and analyzed. Understanding material behaviour under cavitation conditions is crucial for its potential application in manufacturing mechanical components, particularly gears, bearings, and valves, where cavitation-induced damage is a common issue in operational environments. Given that the specimens were produced by metal powder-based 3D printing, it is especially relevant to assess the performance of such material under these conditions. This insight is particularly valuable for the geometric optimization of components to minimize erosion, where additive manufacturing offers significant advantages over conventional production technologies.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI:

Cavitation Erosion; MS1; ASTM G32; Mean Depth Erosion Rate (MDER); Additive Manufacturing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / PROJEKAT:

This work was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia (Contracts: 451-03-137/2025-03/ 200105 and 451-03-136/2025-03/200135) and CA23155 –

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