An investigation of acoustic cavitation produced by pulsed ultrasound

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Bruce, Robert L.
Middleton, Robert D.
Date
1987-12Advisor
Atchley, Anthony A.
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Baker, Steven R.
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Transient cavitation produced by pulsed ultrasound in the MHz
range has been investigated. First, a theoretical background which
develops bubble motion in general and focuses specifically on transient
cavitation is presented. Second, the development of an apparatus
which is designed specifically for studying this type of cavitation is
discussed. Third, the use of the apparatus to make measurements of
cavitation thresholds at various frequencies, pulse durations, and pulse
repetition rates is discussed. Finally, results of the cavitation threshold
measurements are interpreted using theories developed earlier.
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