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    Cavitation Report

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    A brief report on Dr. Olivier Coutier-Delgosha's lecture concerning cavitation, bubbles, and their effect on modern turbine performance.

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    A brief report on Dr. Olivier Coutier-Delgosha's lecture concerning cavitation, bubbles, and their effect on modern turbine performance.

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    A brief report on Dr. Olivier Coutier-Delgosha's lecture concerning cavitation, bubbles, and their effect on modern turbine performance.

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    Caleb Herup

    MAE-4000 SEC-001
    Tom Amundson
    10/2/15

    Cavitation and Bubbles


    Dr. Olivier Coutier-Delgoshas primary area of research at the Laboratorie de Mecanique
    de Lille consists primarily of the study of cavitation and bubbles in high speed liquid flows.
    Cavitation can occur when a high velocity liquid flow comes into contact with an interfering
    surface, such as a turbine blade. Cavitation is the phenomenon of vaporization caused by the
    resulting turbulence, creating small pockets, or bubbles, of vapor. The collapse of these bubbles
    causes vibration in the machinery, as well as erosion. Cavitation can dramatically decrease the
    life cycle of a turbine, and can cause a catastrophic failure if unmonitored.
    Cavitation is a serious issue where turbines are concerned. Cavitation has been identified
    as the main cause of rocket booster explosions in the past, as the velocities through the
    turbopump inducers are extreme. The goal of Dr. Coutier-Delgoshas research has been to create
    a reliable model for the turbulence caused by cavitation, to help predict a reasonable life cycle
    for different turbine designs.
    Cavitation is an extremely difficult area of study, as turbulence is extremely arbitrary in
    nature, making an accurate simple math model impossible. However, a predictable model can be
    established empirically through the collection of experimental data. X-ray imaging was utilized
    to study cavitation as it occurred, and computer generated algorithms were created based on the
    data collected. Through this process, as well as direct numerical simulation, a more reliable

    model of Cavitation in in creation, that will hopefully do much to resolve the problems of
    vibration damage and erosion in turbine blades.
    Dr. Coutier-Delgoshas work is on the cutting edge of the scientific communitys
    understanding of the concept of Cavitation. With a reliable model of Cavitation and its effects in
    the works, many possibilities in turbine design open up. Optimization of turbine shape to reduce
    cavitation can be much more effective with a numerical model in place, and a turbines life span
    can be much more accurately predicted. A numerical model of Cavitation is extremely practical
    and useful in the modern world.

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