Cavitation topics include: Effects and precautions of cavitation, cavitation in hydraulic turbines and centrifugal pumps. Cavitation is the process of small gas bubbles growing, oscillating, and collapsing in a fluid. It can also refer to the sudden, unstable expansion of a void or bubble within a liquid or solid.  Cavitation can occur in control valves when: Pressure and velocity changes Liquid's pressure falls to near the vapor pressure Increasing the pressure drop while maintaining a constant inlet pressure yields no further increase in flow rate  Cavitation can cause: High... Show more

Cavitation topics include: Effects and precautions of cavitation, cavitation in hydraulic turbines and centrifugal pumps.

Cavitation is the process of small gas bubbles growing, oscillating, and collapsing in a fluid. It can also refer to the sudden, unstable expansion of a void or bubble within a liquid or solid. 

Cavitation can occur in control valves when:
Pressure and velocity changes
Liquid's pressure falls to near the vapor pressure
Increasing the pressure drop while maintaining a constant inlet pressure yields no further increase in flow rate 

Cavitation can cause:
High noise
Excessive vibration
Material damage
Deterioration of flow effectiveness 

Cavitation can be affected by a number of factors, including:
Physical properties of the solvent
Ultrasonic frequency
Inlet of the pump 

Cavitation can also be used for many applications, including:
Chemical engineering
Biomedical
Vegetable oil production
Biodiesel production 

Cavitation may also refer to:
A hole in the bone, usually where a tooth has been removed
A non-surgical procedure that breaks up fat deposits 

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