Inertial (or transient) cavitation is the process in which a void or bubble in a liquid rapidly collapses, producing a shock wave. It occurs in nature in the strikes of mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp, as well …

Oct 16, 2025 · cavitation, formation of vapour bubbles within a liquid at low-pressure regions that occur in places where the liquid has been accelerated to high velocities, as in the operation of centrifugal …

What is Cavitation? Cavitation may occur when local static pressure in a fluid reach a level below the vapor pressure of the liquid at the actual temperature. According the Bernoulli Equation this may …

Aug 25, 2021 · In the simplest possible terms, cavitation involves the formation of water vapor bubbles that damage metal components when they collapse back to the liquid phase.

Aug 25, 2025 · What is cavitation, and why does it matter? When pressure drops suddenly in a liquid, vapor bubbles form and collapse with incredible force. This video explores the basics of cavitation …

Jun 5, 2025 · Cavitation occurs when the pressure in a liquid drops below its vapor pressure, causing vapor bubbles to form. As these bubbles move into higher-pressure regions of the pump, they …

It is a low-pressure phenomenon. If the pressure of the flowing fluid at any point in the fluid flow becomes less than the saturated vapour pressure at constant temperature then the cavitation occurs. …

Dec 1, 2025 · Cavitation is commonly seen in pumps, boat propellers, turbines, and hydraulic machines where liquid flows at high speed. It also plays an important role in ultrasonic cleaning, medical …

May 29, 2024 · Cavitation is a phenomenon in fluid mechanics where vapor bubbles form in a liquid at low pressure areas and collapse in higher pressure areas, leading to various effects, some of which …

Dec 18, 2024 · Cavitation is fundamentally driven by variations in fluid pressure that lead to the formation of vapor-filled bubbles within a liquid. When a liquid experiences a sudden drop in …