Fundamentals of Cavitation

This book treats cavitation, which is a unique phenomenon in the field of hyd- dynamics, although it can occur in any hydraulic machinery such as pumps, propellers, artificial hearts, and so forth. Cavitation is generated not only in water, but also in any kind of fluid, such as liquid hydrogen. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Franc, Jean-Pierre, Michel, Jean-Marie (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • the Main Features of Cavitating Flows
  • Nuclei and Cavitation
  • The Dynamics of Spherical Bubbles
  • Bubbles in a Non-Symmetrical Environment
  • Further Insights into Bubble Physics
  • Supercavitation
  • Partial Cavities
  • Bubbles and Cavities on Two-Dimensional Foils
  • Ventilated Supercavities
  • Vortex Cavitation
  • Shear Cavitation
  • Cavitation Erosion