Date of Award
2014
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Master's Paper
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Mechanical Engineering
Department
Mechanical Engineering
College
Engineering
Faculty Advisor
Akhatov, Iskander
Description
Within a liquid, it is possible to lower the pressure to a point in which the nuclei gas bubbles will cause cavitation inception. During this drop in pressure, at constant temperature, the bubble tension will increase to the inception pressure. The difference between vapor pressure and the pressure where inception occurs is the tensile strength of the liquid. Frankel introduced the calculation of the potential tensile strength of a liquid. Studies show a drastic difference in the calculated potential tensile strength of a liquid and the tensile strength obtained through experimentation. Environmental effects or contaminants affect cavitation inception. Studying the mechanics of a bubble will help one to predict if inception, and later cavitation, may occur and to what extent.
Recommended Citation
Jordahl, Jennifer Marie, "Cavitation Inception and Contaminant Effects" (2014). Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. 44.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/mech-eng-applied-mechanics/44
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/23128