Experimental and Numerical Study on the Bubble Dynamics near Two-Connected Walls with An Obtuse Angle

This study is concerned with the dynamic characteristics of bubbles near two connected walls(one horizontal and the other inclined with an obtuse angle from the horizontal one). In this study, we set up an experiment system to conduct typical cases, and the boundary element method is employed to explain the bubble behavior and study the effect of relative parameters. Comparing the two mutually perpendicular walls, we find that the liquid jet deviates from the horizontal direction within a much shorter range. On the intersection of the two walls, the motions of bubbles have similar trends. The relatively low pressure between the bubble and walls causes the transition of the bubble, and a local high-pressure zone leads to the formation of a liquid jet. Moreover, there are moments when the two walls are evenly stressed in the first bubble cycle. Through parameter analysis, we find that the jet directions of bubbles perform interesting discrepancies for different buoyancy and distances to walls. Some instructive conclusions are given to serve practical applications.

Investigation of the gas bubble dynamics induced by an electric arc in insulation oil

In this work,experimental and theoretical studies were carried out on arc-induced bubble dynamic behaviors in insulation oil.Direct experimental evidence indicated that the arc-induced bubble experiences pulsating growth rather than a continuous expansion.Furthermore,a theoretical model and numerical calculation method were proposed,which revealed the dynamic mechanism of bubble growth.Good agreement between the theoretical results and experimental observations verified the general correctness and feasibility of the proposed method.

Visualization of Bubble Dynamics for Pool Boiling of Binary Refrigerant Mixture R11-R113

A digital photographic study of pool boiling with binary mixture Rll（CC13）-Rll3（CCl3CF3） was performed on a horizontal transparent heater at pressure of 0.1MPa. A high speed digital camera was applied to record the bubble behaviors in boiling process. Strong effects of composition on bubble departure diameter, deparatre time, nucleation density were observed, which was attributed to the nature of the activation of the boiling surface and mass diffusion effects. The bubble departure diameter, departure period and nucleation density as functions of composition for binary mixtures R 11-R 113 were presented respectively. From the video images, it can be concluded that evaporation of microlayer is very important to the growth of bubble. It is also observed that there is not any liquid recruited into the microlayer below the bubble.

Quantitative calculation of reaction performance in sonochemical reactor by bubble dynamics

In order to design a sonochemical reactor with high reaction efficiency, it is important to clarify the size and intensity of the sonochemical reaction field. In this study, the reaction field in a sonochemical reactor is estimated from the distribution of pressure above the threshold for cavitation. The quantitation of hydroxide radical in a sonochemical reactor is obtained from the calculation of bubble dynamics and reaction equations. The distribution of the reaction field of the numerical simulation is consistent with that of the sonochemical luminescence. The sound absorption coefficient of liquid in the sonochemical reactor is much larger than that attributed to classical contributions which are heat conduction and shear viscosity. Under the dual irradiation, the reaction field becomes extensive and intensive because the acoustic pressure amplitude is intensified by the interference of two ultrasonic waves.

Effect of supercritical water shell on cavitation bubble dynamics

Based on reported experimental data, a new model for single cavitation bubble dynamics is proposed considering a supercritical water （SCW） shell surrounding the bubble. Theoretical investigations show that the SCW shell apparently slows down the oscillation of the bubble and cools the gas temperature inside the collapsing bubble. Furthermore, the model is simplified to a Rayleigh-Plesset-like equation for a thin SCW shell. The dependence of the bubble dynamics on the thickness and density of the SCW shell is studied. The results show the bubble dynamics depends on the thickness but is insensitive to the density of the SCW shell. The thicker the SCW shell is, the smaller are the wall velocity and the gas temperature in the bubble. In the authors＇ opinion, the SCW shell works as a buffering agent. In collapsing, it is compressed to absorb a good deal of the work transformed into the bubble internal energy during bubble collapse so that it weakens the bubble oscillations.

Effect of wall jet on the bubble dynamics near arigid wall

The bubble dynamic near a rigid wall with a wall jet was investigated by codynamics(CFD)method with the volume of fluid(VOF)model,which had been validated by vious experimental data.The effects of different velocities of the wall jet and ditances on the bubble dynamics were studied.The results show that the bubble is squjet due to more force added on the bubble.When the velocity of the wall jet increa,the wall anthe pressure along the wall at collapse time increase because of the extra push indAs the stand-off distance increases,the pressure along the wall first increases then decrethe distance from the bubble to the wall increases.

Volume of fluid simulation of single argon bubble dynamics in liquid steel under RH vacuum conditions

Single argon bubble dynamics in liquid steel under Ruhrstahl-Heraeus(RH)vacuum conditions were simulated using the volume of fluid method,and the ideal gas law was used to consider bubble growth due to heat transfer and pressure drop.Additional simulation with a constant bubble density was also performed to validate the numerical method,and the predicted terminal bubble shape and velocity were found to agree with those presented in the Grace diagram and calculated by drag correlation,respectively.The simulation results under RH conditions indicate that the terminal bubble shape and velocity cannot be reached.The primary bubble growth occurs within a rising distance of 0.3 m owing to heating by the high-temperature liquid steel;subsequently,the bubble continues to grow under equilibrium with the hydrostatic pressure.When the initial diameter is 8-32 mm,the bubble diameter and rising velocity near the liquid surface are 80-200 mm and 0.5-0.8 m/s,respectively.The bubble rises rectilinearly with an axisymmetric shape,and the shape evolution history includes an initial sphere,(dimpled)ellipsoid,and spherical cap with satellite bubbles.

Bubble dynamics properties of B-particles in a quasi-2D gas-solid fluidized bed:Computational particle fluid dynamics numerical simulation and post-processed by digital image analysis technique

Bubble dynamics properties play a crucial and significant role in the design and optimization of gas-solid fluidized beds.In this study,the bubble dynamics properties of four B-particles were investigated in a quasi-two-dimensional(quasi-2D)fluidized bed,including bubble equivalent diameter,bubble size distribution,average bubble density,bubble aspect ratio,bubble hold-up,bed expansion ratio,bubble radial position,and bubble velocity.The studies were performed by computational particle fluid dynamics(CPFD)numerical simulation and post-processed with digital image analysis(DIA)technique,at superficial gas velocities ranging from 2u_(mf) to 7u_(mf).The simulated results shown that the CPFD simulation combining with DIA technique post-processing could be used as a reliable method for simulating bubble dynamics properties in quasi-2D gas-solid fluidized beds.However,it seemed not desirable for the simulation of bubble motion near the air distributor at higher superficial gas velocity from the simulated average bubble density distribution.The superficial gas velocity significantly affected the bubble equivalent diameter and evolution,while it had little influence on bubble size distribution and bubble aspect ratio distribution for the same particles.Both time-averaged bubble hold-up and bed expansion ratio increased with the increase of superficial gas velocity.Two core-annular flow structures could be found in the fluidized bed for all cases.The average bubble rising velocity increased with the increasing bubble equivalent diameter.For bubble lateral movement,the smaller bubbles might be more susceptible,and superficial gas velocity had a little influence on the absolute lateral velocity of bubbles.The simulated results presented a valuable and novel approach for studying bubble dynamics properties.The comprehensive understanding of bubble dynamics behaviors in quasi-2D gas-solid fluidized beds would provide support in the design,operation,and optimization of gas-solid fluidized bed reactors.

Theoretical study on bubble dynamics under hybrid-boundary and multi-bubble conditions using the unified equation

This paper aims to use the unified bubble dynamics equation to investigate bubble behavior in complex scenarios involving hybrid free surface/wall boundaries and interactions between multiple bubbles.The effect of singularity movement on the unified equation’s form is analyzed after deriving the bubble pulsation equation using a moving point source and a dipole,followed by discussions on the effect of migration compressibility-related terms on the bubble dynamics.In addition,the present study accounts for the impact of hybrid boundaries,including crossed and parallel boundaries,by introducing a finite number of mirror bubbles for the former and an infinite number of mirror bubbles for the latter.Spark bubble experiments and numerical simulation are conducted to validate the present theory.The application of the unified equation in multi-bubble interactions is exemplified by computing a spherical bubble array containing more than 100 uniformly distributed cavitation bubbles under different boundary conditions.The bubble cluster-induced pressure peak can reach nearly two times or even higher than that of an individual bubble,highlighting the damage potential caused by cavitation bubble clusters.

Experimental research of the cavitation bubble dynamics during the second oscillation period near a spherical particle

In this paper,the dynamic behaviors of the cavitation bubble near a fixed spherical particle during the second oscillation period are analyzed based on the high-speed photographic system.The deformation and motion of the bubble during the second period are investigated by changing the distance between the particle and the bubble and the maximum radius of the bubble.Meanwhile,the variation of the equivalent radius and the centroid motions are analyzed,and the dynamic behaviors of the bubble are categorized according to the bubble morphological characteristics during the second period.Through this research,it is found that(1)The dynamic behaviors of the bubble during the second oscillation period could be divided into three typical cases:For case 1,a bulge would exist on the bubble interface away from the particle,and for case 2,a bulge would appear on the bubble interface and evolve towards the particle,while for case 3,the bubble would be divided into two parts.(2)The larger the dimensionless distance between the particle and the bubble,the smaller the maximum bubble equivalent radius in the second period,and the shorter the second oscillation period.(3)When the bubble is close to the particle,a counter-jet appears at the bubble interface away from the particle during the rebound stage.

Dynamic modeling of cavitation bubble clusters:Effects of evaporation,condensation,and bubble-bubble interaction

We present a dynamic model of cavitation bubbles in a cluster,in which the effects of evaporation,condensation,and bubble-bubble interactions are taken into consideration.Under different ultrasound conditions,we examine how the dynamics of cavitation bubbles are affected by several factors,such as the locations of the bubbles,the ambient radius,and the number of bubbles.Herein the variations of bubble radius,energy,temperature,pressure,and the quantity of vapor molecules are analyzed.Our findings reveal that bubble-bubble interactions can restrict the expansion of bubbles,reduce the exchange of energy among vapor molecules,and diminish the maximum internal temperature and pressure when bursting.The ambient radius of bubbles can influence the intensities of their oscillations,with clusters comprised of smaller bubbles creating optimal conditions for generating high-temperature and high-pressure regions.Moreover,an increase in the number of bubbles can further inhibit cavitation activities.The frequency,pressure and waveform of the driving wave can also exert a significant influence on cavitation activities,with rectangular waves enhancing and triangular waves weakening the cavitation of bubbles in the cluster.These results provide a theoretical basis for understanding the dynamics of cavitation bubbles in a bubble cluster,and the factors that affect their behaviors.

Numerical study on the bubble dynamics in a broken confined domain

In this paper,the dynamic characteristics of the bubble in a broken confined domain are studied.The broken confined domain is composed of a solid wall and a plate that has a hole.The axisymmetric numerical model is established by combining the Eulerian finite-element method with volume of fluid(VOF)method,and is validated by comparing the results with those from an experiment.Then the influences of the wall distance,plate distance and size of the hole are analyzed.The results show that cavity-attraction jet caused by the hole and annular jet caused by the upper solid wall compete with each other to dominate the bubble dynamics.The cavity-attraction jet develops earlier,but slower.Thus,jet load in the bubble stage is mainly generated by the annular jet with a higher impact speed.Within a certain range,the closer the hole is to the bubble or the smaller the hole,the longer the pulsation period of the bubble will be.

Modeling tail bubble dynamics during the launch of an underwater vehicle using the boundary element method

A tail bubble is generated behind a high-speed vehicle at the early stage of the underwater launch process.The tail bubble dynamic behavior involves expansion,overexpansion,contraction,pinch-off and jet formation,and it significantly influences the vehicle’s movement.However,the tail bubble dynamic behavior is an issue not very well studied.This paper establishes a numerical model for the interaction between the tail bubble and the vehicle based on the boundary element method(BEM)to gain new insight into this issue.The BEM results are compared to a computational fluid dynamics model to validate the numerical model,and good agreement is achieved.Additionally,a convergence test of the BEM model is conducted to verify its independence of the mesh size.The influence of some governing parameters on the evolution of the tail bubble is then systematically studied,focusing on its maximum radius,pinch-off time,and pinch-off position.There are two pinch-off position regimes of the tail bubble,one at the bottom and the other near the middle.

Effect of a rigid structure on the dynamics of a bubble beneath the free surface

The coupling effect between a pulsating bubble and a free surface near a rigid structure is a complicated physical process.In this study,the evolution of an underwater explosion bubble and the free surface near a rigid structure is modeled by the boundary integral method.An approach of“double-node method”is used to maintain the stability of fluid-structure junction in the simulations,and meshes on the free surface and the structure are transformed to an open domain to ensure the calculation accuracy and efficiency.Validations are conducted against an underwater explosion experiment near a rigid structure.As a result,the simulations trace the jetting behavior of the bubble and the rise of the free surface.Finally,the bubble migration and the height of the free surface for different structure draughts are analyzed.

Dynamics of Vapor Bubble in a Variable Pressure Field

This paper presents analytical and numerical results of vapor bubble dynamics and acoustics in a variable pressure field.First,a classical model problem of bubble collapse due to sudden pressure increase is introduced.In this problem,the Rayleigh–Plesset equation is treated considering gas content,surface tension,and viscosity,displaying possible multiple expansion–compression cycles.Second,a similar investigation is conducted for the case when the bubble originates near the rounded leading edge of a thin and slightly curved foil at a small angle of attack.Mathematically the flow field around the foil is constructed using the method of matched asymptotic expansions.The outer flow past the hydrofoil is described by linear(small perturbations)theory,which furnishes closed-form solutions for any analytical foil.By stretching local coordinates inversely proportionally to the radius of curvature of the rounded leading edge,the inner flow problem is derived as that past a semi-infinite osculating parabola for any analytical foil with a rounded leading edge.Assuming that the pressure outside the bubble at any moment of time is equal to that at the corresponding point of the streamline,the dynamics problem of a vapor bubble is reduced to solving the Rayleigh-Plesset equation for the spherical bubble evolution in a time-dependent pressure field.For the case of bubble collapse in an adverse pressure field,the spectral parameters of the induced acoustic pressure impulses are determined similarly to equivalent triangular ones.The present analysis can be extended to 3D flows around wings and screw propellers.In this case,the outer expansion of the solution corresponds to a linear lifting surface theory,and the local inner flow remains quasi-2D in the planes normal to the planform contour of the leading edge of the wing(or screw propeller blade).Note that a typical bubble contraction time,ending up with its collapse,is very small compared to typical time of any variation in the flow.Therefore,the approach can also be applied to unsteady flow problems.

Bubble Dynamics and Heat Transfer on Biphilic Surfaces:Experiments and Numerical Simulation

Wettability is known to play a major role in enhancing pool boiling heat transfer.In this context bioinspired surfaces can bring significant advantages in pool boiling applications.This work addresses a numerical investigation of bubble growth and detachment on a biphilic surface pattern,namely in a superhydrophobic region surrounded by a hydrophilic region.Surface characteristics resemble bioinspired solutions explored in our research group,mainly considering the main topographical characteristics.This numerical approach is intended to provide additional information to an experimental approach,allowing to obtain temperature,pressure and velocity fields in and around the bubble,which help to describe bubble dynamics.The model was validated based on experimental data obtained with extensive image processing of synchronized high-speed video and high-speed thermographic images.The results obtained here clearly evidence that combining enhanced direct numerical simulations with high-resolution transient experimental measurements is a promising tool to describe the complex and intricate hydrodynamic and heat transfer phenomena governing pool boiling on heated biphilic surfaces.

Bubble dynamics in a two-dimensional gas-solid fluidized bed

Related referential studies on gas-solid two-phase flows were briefly reviewed. Bubble ascending in a two-dimensional （2D） gas-solid fluidized bed was studied both experimentally and numerically. A modified continuum model expressed in the conservation form was used in numerical simulation. Solid-phase pressure was modeled via local sound speed; gas-phase turbulence was described by the K-ε two-equation model. The modified implicit multiphase formulation （IMF） scheme was used to solve the model equations in 2D Cartesian/cylindrical coordinates. The bubble ascending velocity and particle motion in the 2D fluidized bed were measured using the photochromic dye activation （PDA） technique, which was based on UV light activation of particles impregnated with the dye. Effects of bed height and superficial gas velocity on bubble formation and ascent were investigated numerically. The numerically obtained bubble ascending velocities were compared with experimental measurements. Gas bubble in jetting gas-solids fluidized bed was also simulated numerically.

Interactions between a central bubble and a surrounding bubble cluster

The interaction of multiple bubbles is a complex physical problem.A simplified case of multiple bubbles is studied theoretically with a bubble located at the center of a circular bubble cluster.All bubbles in the cluster are equally spaced and own the same initial conditions as the central bubble.The unified theory for bubble dynamics[35]is applied to model the interaction between the central bubble and the circular bubble cluster.To account for the effect of the propagation time of pressure waves,the emission source of the wave is obtained by interpolating the physical information on the time axis.An underwater explosion experiment with two bubbles of different scales is used to validate the theoretical model.The effect of the bubble cluster with a variation in scale on the pulsation characteristics of the central bubble is studied.

Bubble nonlinear dynamics and stimulated scattering process

A complete understanding of the bubble dynamics is deemed necessary in order to achieve their full potential applications in industry and medicine. For this purpose it is first needed to expand our knowledge of a single bubble behavior under different possible conditions including the frequency and pressure variations of the sound field. In addition, stimulated scattering of sound on a bubble is a special effect in sound field, and its characteristics are associated with bubble oscillation mode. A bubble in liquid can be considered as a representative example of nonlinear dynamical system theory with its resonance, and its dynamics characteristics can be described by the Keller–Miksis equation. The nonlinear dynamics of an acoustically excited gas bubble in water is investigated by using theoretical and numerical analysis methods. Our results show its strongly nonlinear behavior with respect to the pressure amplitude and excitation frequency as the control parameters, and give an intuitive insight into stimulated sound scattering on a bubble. It is seen that the stimulated sound scattering is different from common dynamical behaviors, such as bifurcation and chaos, which is the result of the nonlinear resonance of a bubble under the excitation of a high amplitude acoustic sound wave essentially. The numerical analysis results show that the threshold of stimulated sound scattering is smaller than those of bifurcation and chaos in the common condition.

RECENT PROGRESS IN GAS BUBBLE DYNAMICS

Some recent work on bubble dynamics and bubbly liquids is outlined. The problem of compressibility corrections to the equation of motion of the bubble radius is addressed. A precise method for the calculation of the bubble internal pressure is described and some limit cases considered. Some numerical examples are included to illustrate the theoretical predictions. An experimental indication of the correctness of the theory is given by 'bubble-levitation' experiments. For bubbly liquids at small gas volume fractions results are shown for a 'shock-tube' problem and for the propagation of a sinusoidal pressure pulse through a thin layer of bubbly liquid.