Bulk Cavitation Caused by a Plane Shock Wave

Abstract

The bulk cavitation analysis method presented in this report eliminates the need to segment water for the purpose of solving simple equations of motion between water elements. The one-dimensional problem, analyzed in detail, demonstrates the ease of application of the method. Plots of cavitation closure, water pressure, and water particle velocity are provided from the analysis. The results of the one-dimensional analysis can be compared with results from other analytical methods to determine the differences. Originator supplied keywords include: Surface ship loading, cavitation closure depth, and cavitation closure time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147031

Entities

People

  • B. M. Stow
  • J. D. Gordon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Boundaries
  • Cavitation
  • Computations
  • Displacement
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Momentum
  • Particles
  • Reflection
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Surface Waters
  • Underwater Explosions
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Geodesy