Generation mechanism of cloud cavitation on a hydrofoil section was investigated in a sequence of experiments through observation of cloud cavitation by high-speed video and high-speed photo as well as pressure measurements by pressure pick-ups and a hydrophone. The mechanism was also investigated by controlling cloud cavitation with an obstacle fitted on the foil surface. From the results of these experiments, it was found that the collapse of a sheet cavity is triggered by a re-entrant jet rushing from the trailing edge to the leading edge of the sheet cavity, and consequently, the sheet cavity is shed in the vicinity of its leading edge and thrown downstream as a cluster of bubbles called cloud cavity. In other words, the re-entrant jet gives rise to cloud cavitation. Moreover, cloud cavitation could be controlled effectively by a small obstacle placed on the foil. It resulted in reduction of foil drag and cavitation noise.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Cavitation, Cavities, Bubbles, Collapse, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Hydrofoil, Noise (Sound), Pressure, Pressure measurement
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