Secondary cavitation and shockwaves in isolated volumes

D. Obreschkow, P. Kobel, N. Dorsaz, A. De Bosset, M. Farhat

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Abstract

We studied spark-generated Shockwaves propagating inside stable water drops produced in microgravity. The closed and isolated liquid geometry results in a unique confinement of Shockwaves, since the latter bounce of the free surface. This setting results in an amplified form of secondary cavitation, and proofed particularly useful to study the coupling between Shockwaves and secondary cavitation. High-speed visualizations and 3D computer simulations reveal that focus zones in the Shockwave propagation lead to a strongly increased density of secondary cavitation. Considering Shockwave crossing and focussing may hence prove crucially useful to understand the important process of cavitation erosion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006
Pages677-680
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventAIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 2 Oct 20066 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameAIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceAIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period2/10/066/10/06

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