Synergetic Effect of Corrosion and Ultrasonic Cavitation Erosion on Leaded Brass

The present study aims to reveal behaviors of leaded brass as it is exposed to the synergetic effect of corrosion and cavitation erosion. The specimens were submerged in seawater for ultrasonic cavitation erosion experiments. The cumulative mass loss, surface microstructure and three-dimensional surface morphology were analyzed to characterize the time-dependent damage of the specimens. For comparison, cavitation erosion in deionized water was...