Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics
Fundamentals and Applications
- 1st Edition - September 24, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Phoevos Koukouvinis, Manolis Gavaises
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 3 8 8 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 3 9 8 - 6
Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications examines the latest advances in the field of cavitation and multiphase flows, including associated effects such as m… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCavitation and Bubble Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications examines the latest advances in the field of cavitation and multiphase flows, including associated effects such as material erosion and spray instabilities. This book tackles the challenges of cavitation hindrance in the industrial world, while also drawing on interdisciplinary research to inform academic audiences on the latest advances in the fundamentals.
Contributions to the book come from a wide range of specialists in areas including fuel systems, hydropower, marine engineering, multiphase flows and computational fluid mechanics, allowing readers to discover novel interdisciplinary experimentation techniques and research results.
This book will be an essential tool for industry professionals and researchers working on applications where cavitation hindrance affects reliability, noise, and vibrations.
- Covers a wide range of cavitation and bubble dynamics phenomena, including shock wave emission, jetting, and luminescence
- Provides the latest advice about applications including cavitation tunnels, cavitation testing, flow designs to avoid cavitation in pumps and other hydromachinery, and flow lines
- Describes novel experimental techniques, such as x-ray imaging and new computational techniques
Professionals in industry and researchers working on applications where cavitation is a feature.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Review of Numerical Methodologies for Modeling Cavitation
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Classification of Multiphase Methods
- 1.3 Governing Equations
- 1.4 Single-Bubble Dynamics
- 1.5 Bubble Clusters
- 1.6 Engineering Scales
- 1.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. Nonspherical Collapse of Single Bubbles Near Boundaries and in Confined Spaces
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Spherical Collapse
- 2.3 Techniques for the Experimental Generation of Single Bubbles
- 2.4 Nonspherical Collapse
- 2.5 Outlook
- References
- Chapter 3. Cavitation Nuisance in Ship Propulsion: A Review of Developments
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Cavitation Inception
- 3.3 Cavitation-Induced Vibrations
- 3.4 Cavitation Erosion
- 3.5 Summary and Outlook
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 4. Numerical Prediction of Cavitation and Related Nuisances in Marine Propulsion Systems
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Numerical Methods Used in Predicting Cavitation
- 4.3 Performance Predictions
- 4.4 Cavitation Inception
- 4.5 Pressure Pulses and Noise
- 4.6 Cavitation Erosion
- 4.7 Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 5. Study and Detection of Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps
- Abstract
- 5.1 General Description of Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps
- 5.2 Experimental Investigations
- 5.3 Numerical Investigations
- 5.4 Summary
- Abbreviations
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 6. Cavitation in Hydraulic Turbines
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Cavitation Types and Effects in Hydraulic Turbines
- 6.3 Experimental Methods and Investigations
- 6.4 Numerical Investigations
- 6.5 Mitigation of Hydraulic Instabilities
- 6.6 Summary
- Abbreviations
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 7. X-ray Measurement Techniques Used for Wall-Bounded Cavitating Flows
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Fundamentals of X-rays
- 7.3 X-ray Measurement Techniques
- 7.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8. Interaction of Cavitation with Sprays in High-Pressure Diesel Injection Systems
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Cavitation in Internal Nozzle Flow
- 8.3 Bubble Dynamics in Transient Needle Motion
- 8.4 Interaction Between Cavitation and External Nozzle Flow
- 8.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Experimental Diagnostics and Investigations on Cavitation in Engine Injector Nozzles
- Abstract
- 9.1 Appearance and Diagnostics of Cavitation in Injector Nozzles
- 9.2 Influences on Cavitation and Effects for Fuel Injection
- 9.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Cavitation in Positive Displacement Pumps
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Simulation Methods
- 10.3 Cavitation in Positive Displacement Pumps
- 10.4 Cavitation in Piston Pumps
- 10.5 Cavitation in Gear Pumps
- 10.6 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 24, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 354
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128233887
- eBook ISBN: 9780128233986
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Phoevos Koukouvinis
Phoevos Koukouvinis is a Research Fellow at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of City University of London, UK and a Research fellow at Sandia National Laboratories, USA. His research focuses on numerical methods in compressible and multiphase flows.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, City University of London, UK and Research Fellow, Sandia National Laboratories, USAMG
Manolis Gavaises
Manolis Gavaises is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics of City University of London, UK. He is the Co-founder and Director of the International Institute of Cavitation Research and also Director of the Thermo-Fluids Research Centre.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, City University of London, UK; Co-founder and Director, International Institute of Cavitation; Research and Director, Thermo-Fluids Research CentreRead Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics on ScienceDirect