From Turbine Erosion to Supernovae: Cavitation Bubbles' Violent Collapse Gives Insight into a Wide Range of Fluid Phenomena
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The formation and collapse of bubbles within fluids can be a big engineering problem. Called cavitation, the process may erode vital pieces of mechanical equipment such as turbines or propellers. Seeking to better understand the dynamics of cavitation bubbles within liquid drops, the EPFL team created this type of bubble in microgravity conditions aboard the ESA parabolic flight.
