Acoustic Cavitation and Bubble Dynamics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Acoustic Cavitation

   • Kyuichi Yasui

   Pages 1-35

3. Bubble Dynamics

   • Kyuichi Yasui

   Pages 37-97

4. Unsolved Problems

   • Kyuichi Yasui

   Pages 99-124

This brief explains in detail fundamental concepts in acoustic cavitation and bubble dynamics, and describes derivations of the fundamental equations of bubble dynamics in order to support those readers just beginning research in this field. Further, it provides an in-depth understanding of the physical basis of the phenomena. With regard to sonochemistry, the brief presents the results of numerical simulations of chemical reactions inside a bubble under ultrasound, especially for a single-bubble system and including unsolved problems. 


Written so as to be accessible both with and without prior knowledge of fundamental fluid dynamics, the brief offers a valuable resource for students and researchers alike, especially those who are unfamiliar with this field. A grasp of fundamental undergraduate mathematics such as partial derivative and fundamental integration is advantageous; however, even without any background in mathematics, readers can skip the e
quations and still understand the fundamental physics of the phenomena using the book’s wealth of illustrations and figures. As such, it is also suitable as an introduction to the field.   

• Rayleigh-Plesset Equationv
• Keller Equation
• Ultrasonic Cleaning
• Shock Wave
• Jetting
• Bubble-Bubble Interaction
• Acoustic Cavitation Noise
• Sonoluminescence
• OH Radical

• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Japan

  Kyuichi Yasui

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