Influence of cavitation erosion on corrosion fatigue and the effect of surface coatings on resistance

The fracture of S35C test pieces under cavitation erosion in 3% salt water occurs in the area of corrosion as in the case of corrosion fatigue without cavitation erosion. However, erosion fatigue strength decreases more than corrosion fatigue strength owing to the formation of a macrogalvanic cell between the erosion and corrosion areas. When the surface of the test piece is coated with either a less noble or a more noble metal than that of the matrix, its fatigue strength is recovered. The effects of different materials, test liquids and distances between the disc and test piece are also considered.