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  1. Cavitation - Wikipedia

    Inertial (or transient) cavitation is the process in which a void or bubble in a liquid rapidly collapses, producing a shock wave. It occurs in nature in the strikes of mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp, as well …

  2. Cavitation | Pressure, Ultrasound, Bubbles | Britannica

    Dec 23, 2025 · Cavitation, formation of vapour bubbles within a liquid at low-pressure regions that occur in places where the liquid has been accelerated to high velocities, as in the operation of centrifugal …

  3. Cavitation - The Engineering ToolBox

    Cavitation occurs in fluid flow systems where the local static pressures are below the fluids vapor pressure. Cavitation is a common problem in pumps and control valves - causing serious wear, tear …

  4. Why Does Cavitation Occur and What Causes It? - Biology Insights

    Aug 29, 2025 · Cavitation is a phenomenon involving the rapid formation and collapse of vapor bubbles within a liquid. It occurs in various settings, from industrial machinery to biological systems.

  5. Cavitation 101 - Pumps & Systems

    Mar 18, 2024 · Cavitation comes from vapor bubbles collapsing inside a liquid, sending shockwaves throughout the liquid. The vapor bubbles are created when there is a local pressure drop below the …

  6. Cavitation - MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cavitation is defined as the process of formation of the vapor phase of a liquid when it is subjected to re- duced pressures at constant ambient temperature. Thus, it is the process of boiling in a liquid as a …

  7. CAVITATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAVITATION is the process of cavitating.

  8. What is Cavitation in Pumps, How to Avoid It.

    Aug 29, 2025 · Cavitation is a destructive phenomenon in pumps that occurs when the liquid pressure drops below its vapor pressure, leading to the formation of vapor bubbles (also called cavities) within …

  9. Cavitation | Causes, Effects & Prevention in Fluid Mechanics

    May 29, 2024 · Cavitation is a phenomenon in fluid mechanics where vapor bubbles form in a liquid at low pressure areas and collapse in higher pressure areas, leading to various effects, some of which …

  10. The Bubbles That Eat Metal: Cavitation Explained ⚙️

    An objective look at the physics of Cavitation. ⚙️ In this video, we analyze the fluid dynamics behind one of the most destructive forces in mechanical engineering.