CAVITATION

Cavitation

Cavitation is the formation of vapour cavities in a liquidi.e. small liquid-free zones that are the consequence of forces acting upon the liquid. It usually occurs when a liquid is subjected to rapid changes of pressure that cause the formation of cavities where the pressure is relatively low. When subjected to higher pressure, the voids implode and can generate an intense shockwave.

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cavitation

Noun

  1. The formation of pits on a surface.
  2. The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  3. The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.


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