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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Acoustics

Background:

  • Cavitation typically occurs at low hydrostatic pressures (around 0.1 MPa).
  • Achieving intense acoustic cavitation at higher pressures has been limited by the lack of suitable apparatus.
  • This limitation has hindered advancements in cavitation research and applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new high-pressure spherical resonator system for intense acoustic cavitation.
  • To investigate cavitation phenomena at hydrostatic pressures ranging from 10 to 150 MPa.
  • To explore the behavior of cavitation in water and liquid gallium under extreme conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel high-pressure spherical resonator system.
  • Employed the HYADES plasma hydrodynamics code for computational modeling.
  • Conducted experiments using passive cavitation detection (PCD) and high-speed cameras.
  • Measured shock wave amplitude and bubble cluster formation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated intense acoustic cavitation at hydrostatic pressures between 10 and 150 MPa.
  • Computational modeling predicted the formation of dense plasma with pressures 3-4 orders of magnitude higher than ambient.
  • Experimental data confirmed a linear increase in shock wave amplitude and intense energy concentration in collapsing bubbles.
  • Observed the formation of bubble clusters from single bubbles, amplifying energy output.

Conclusions:

  • The new high-pressure system enables intense acoustic cavitation at significantly elevated hydrostatic pressures.
  • The findings validate the formation of extreme conditions within cavitation bubbles and the amplification of energy by bubble clusters.
  • This research paves the way for new applications requiring high-intensity cavitation.