**2. Numerical method**

The commercial code used for all simulations was *Fluent*. This code employs a cell–centred finite–volume method that allows the use of computational elements with arbitrary

Fig. 1. Inducers used for the numerical and experimental study in cavitating regime. (a) Three-blade industrial inducer with β=16° (b) Three-blade industrial inducer with β=8° (c) Two-blade aircraft inducer with β=4°


Table 1. Principal characteristics of inducers used for the cavitating analyses
