Numerical Simulations of a Collapsing Cavitation Bubble near an Elastically Deformable Object

Zhen Xu, University of Michigan

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The research plan of this work is to investigate the non-spherical gas bubble collapse dynamics near soft materials using high-resolution simulations and develop a comprehensive model of the dynamics and corresponding damage mechanisms.
The broader impacts of this work will lead towards the development of strategies to better control cavitation-induced erosion for applications ranging from extending the lifetime of the naval structures and equipment to furthering the development of biomedical ultrasound techniques to treat malignant tissues.