Developed Cavitation-Cavity Dynamics

Abstract : When we discuss high-speed supercavitating bodies, it primarily involves the fully developed supercavitating phase. For many cases the body must transition from fully wetted, through the partially cavitating regime before reaching supercavitation. Therefore, an understanding of all phases of cavitation is necessary. This report presents a summary of the cavitation flow regimes and experimental techniques used at ARL Penn State for investigating developed cavitation physics.