Experimental Study on Ultrasonic Cavitation Intensity Based on Fluorescence Analysis

The Ultrasonic cavitation effect has been widely used in mechanical engineering,chemical engineering,biomedicine,and many other fields.The quantitative characterization of ultrasonic cavitation intensity has always been a difficulty.Based on this,a fluorescence analysis method has been adopted to explore ultrasonic cavitation intensity in this paper.In the experiment of fluorescence intensity measurement,terephthalic acid(TA)was used as the fluorescent probe,ultrasonic power,ultrasonic frequency,and irradiation time were independent variables,and fluorescence intensity and fluorescence peak area were used as experimental results.The collapse of cavitation bubble will cause molecular bond breakage and release·OH,and the non-fluorescent substance TA will form the strong fluorescent substance TAOH with·OH.The spectra of the treated samples were measured by a F-7000 fluorescence spectrophotometer.The results showed that the fluorescence intensity and fluorescence peak area increased rapidly after ultrasonic cavitation treatment,and then increased slowly with the increase of ultrasonic power,which gradually increased with the increase of irradiation time.They first decreased and then increased with the increase of ultrasonic frequency from 20 kHz to 40 kHz.The irradiation time was the most influential factor,and the cavitation intensity of low frequency was higher overall.The fluorescence intensity and fluorescence peak area of the samples increased by 2-20 times after ultrasonic treatment,which could increase from 69 and 5238 to 1387 and 95451,respectively.After the irradiation time exceeded 25 min,the growth rate of fluorescence intensity slowed down,which was caused by the decrease of gas content and TA concentration in the solution.The study quantitatively characterized the cavitation intensity,reflecting the advantages of fluorescence analysis,and provided a basis for the further study of ultra-sonic cavitation.

Behaviors of cavitation bubbles driven by high-intensity ultrasound

In a multi-bubble system, the bubble behavior is modulated by the primary acoustic field and the secondary acoustic field. To explore the translational motion of bubbles in cavitation liquids containing high-concentration cavitation nuclei,evolutions of bubbles are recorded by a high-speed camera, and translational trajectories of several representative bubbles are traced. It is found that translational motion of bubbles is always accompanied by the fragmentation and coalescence of bubbles, and for bubbles smaller than 10 μm, the possibility of bubble coalescence is enhanced when the spacing of bubbles is less than 30 μm. The measured signals and their spectra show the presence of strong negative pressure, broadband noise,and various harmonics, which implies that multiple interactions of bubbles appear in the region of high-intensity cavitation.Due to the strong coupling effect, the interaction between bubbles is random. A simplified triple-bubble model is developed to explore the interaction patterns of bubbles affected by the surrounding bubbles. Patterns of bubble interaction, such as attraction, repulsion, stable spacing, and rebound of bubbles, can be predicted by the theoretical analysis, and the obtained results are in good agreement with experimental observations. Mass exchange between the liquid and bubbles as well as absorption in the cavitation nuclei also plays an important role in multi-bubble cavitation, which may account for the weakening of the radial oscillations of bubbles.

A HIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY OF ULTRASONIC CAVITATION NEAR RIGID BOUNDARY

This article investigated an existing steady pattern of collapse and rebound （disintegration and aggregation） of cavitation bubbles near rigid boundary in acoustic field. A deformation process of cavitation bubble was accomplished in two acoustic cycles, namely, a spherical bubble collapsed towards the boundary to its minimum volume and then rebounded and grew into a toroidal bubble （or two individual bubbles） in one acoustic cycle, and the toroidal bubble （or two individual bubbles） collapsed towards the center of ring to its minimum volume, and then rebounded into a spherical bubble in the next acoustic cycle. Inertia force plays a key role in the transition between these two states. The microjet produced during the collapse of spherical bubble and the shock wave produced during the collapse of toroidal bubble （or two individual bubbles） impacts the boundary alternately. A cavitation bubble operating in this pattena can thus be an effective corrosion mechanism of rigid boundary.

Experimental Research on Antiscale and Scale Removal by Ultrasonic Cavitation

Aiming at the scale problem in heat-transfer equipments, experimental investigation on antiscale and scale removalby ultrasonic cavitation is performed. By means of microscopic magnifying photography system, thesedimentary phenomenon can be observed. The experimental research reveals the influencing rule of acoustic intensity,cavitational distance, liquid temperature and solution concentration. The experimental results indicate thatliquid temperature has different effects on antiscale and scale removal. Different experimental liquids are used forantiscale and scale removal experiments. The results show that every liquid has a respective Cavitational activetemperature. When ultrasonic is used for antiscale, the smaller acoustic intensity is, the better effect is. But, whenultrasonic is used for scale removal, acoustic intensity has a reverse influence. In addition, biggish solution concentrationis propitious to antiscale for long-time running. Distance of test sample to ultrasonic transducer alsohas certain influence on antiscale and scale removal. The smaller the distance to ultrasonic transducer is, the bettereffects antiscale and scale removal have.

Surface strengthening and grain refinement of AZ31B magnesium alloy by ultrasonic cavitation modification

Ultrasonic cavitation modification(UCM)employs cavitation effect to induce strong plastic deformation on the material surface and improve surface properties.To explore the surface strengthening and grain refinement of materials by UCM,the UCM orthogonal experiments of AZ31 B magnesium alloy were carried out in water and kerosene,respectively.The effects of ultrasonic amplitude,distance from the sample,and processing time on Vickers hardness and grain size of the material were studied.The results showed that the Vickers hardness of samples increased to1.5–3 times after UCM in water,which was 23.77–48.19%higher than that in kerosene.The metallographic observation indicated the grains on the surface of AZ31 B were refined after UCM.The maximum fluctuation of grain size on the material surface was not more than 10 lm after UCM in water,and most of them were concentrated between 1.5 lm and 2.5 lm,while the former was more than 40 lm and the latter were concentrated between 2 lm and 10 lm in kerosene.This reflected that the grain refinement effect of UCM in water was better than that in kerosene.Ultrasonic cavitation can be used as a benign means to improve the surface properties of materials.

The Relationship of Cavitation to the Negative Acoustic Pressure Amplitude in Ultrasonic Therapy

The relationship between the cavitation and acoustic peak negative pressure in the high-intensity focused ultrasound （HIFU） field is analyzed in water and tissue phantom. The peak negative pressure at the focus is determined by a hybrid approach combining the measurement with the simulation. The spheroidal beam equation is utilized to describe the nonlinear acoustic propagation. The waveform at the focus is measured by a fiber optic probe hydrophone in water. The relationship between the source pressure amplitude and the excitation voltage is determined by fitting the measured ratio of the second harmonic to the fundamental component at the focus, based on the model simulation. Then the focal negative pressure is calculated for arbitrary voltage excita- tion in water and tissue phantom. A portable B-mode ultrasound scanner is applied to monitor HIFU-indueed cavitation in real time, and a passive cavitation detection （PCD） system is used to acquire the bubble scattering signals in the HIFU focal volume for the cavitation quantification. The results show that： （1） unstable cavitation starts to appear in degassed water when the peak negative pressure of HIFU signals reaches 13.5 MPa; and （2） the cavitation activity can be detected in tissue phantom by B-mode images and in the PCD system with HIFU peak negative pressures of 9.0 MPa and 7.8 MPa, respectively, which suggests that real-time B-mode images could be used to monitor the cavitation activity in two dimensions, while PCD systems are more sensitive to detect scattering and emission signals from cavitation bubbles.

超声空化在船舶与海洋工程中的应用

Biofouling on ships and offshore structures has always been a difficult problem to solve,which not only jeopardizes the structural strength but also brings great economic losses.Ultrasonic cavitation is expected to solve this problem due to its characteristics of no damage to structures and no pollution.Starting from the phenomenon and mechanism of ultrasonic cleaning,this paper introduces the application of ultrasonic cavitation in ship,pipeline and oil cleaning as well as ballast water treatment.By reviewing the existing studies,limitations such as insufficient ultrasonic parameter studies,lack of uniform cleanliness standards,and insufficient cavitation studies are summarized to provide traceable research ideas for improving ultrasonic cavitation technology and to guide the expansion and improvement of its applications.

Ultrasonic plastification speed of polymer and its influencing factors

The melt filling difficulty in micro cavity is one of the main challenges for micro-injection molding (MIM). An approach employing ultrasound in MIM was proposed. The approach was extensively studied through experiments with a home-made experimental ultrasonic plastification device. The results of the experiments show that polymer ultrasonic plastification speed increases with ultrasonic supply voltage and plastification pressure. When the ultrasonic supply voltage is 200 V and the plastification pressure is 2.0 MPa, the polymer ultrasonic plastification speed reaches the maximum value of 0.111 1 g/s. The results also indicate that the ultrasonic cavitation effect is the most significant effect of all the three effects during polymer ultrasonic plastification process.

Decomposition of Transformer Oil Under Ultrasonic Irradiation During Degassing Process

In the degassing process of transformer oil with ultrasonic waves, decomposition of the oil was observed. Light hydrocarbons, including methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene, propane etc, were found to be released continuously from the oil into headspace within a closed vial placed in an ultrasonic field. The gases came from decomposition of hydrocarbon molecules under cavitation effect.

Ultrasonic vibrations and coal permeability: Laboratory experimental investigations and numerical simulations

Ultrasonic vibrations in coal lead to cavitation bubble oscillation, growth, shrinkage, and collapse, and the strong vibration of cavitation bubbles not only makes coal pores break and cracks propagate, but plays an important role in enhancing the permeability of coal. In this paper, the influence of ultrasonic cavitation on coal and the effects of the sonic waves on crack generation, propagation, connection, as well as the effect of cracks on the coal permeability, are studied. The experimental results show that cracks in coal are generated even connected rapidly after ultrasonic cavitation. Under the effect of ultrasonic cavitation,the permeability increases between 30% and 60%, and the number of cracks in coal also significantly increased. Numerical experiments show that the effective sound pressure is beneficial to fracture propagation and connection, and it is closely related to the permeability. Moreover, the numerical simulations and physical experiments provide a guide for the coal permeability improvement.

Preparation of Al/Si functionally graded materials using ultrasonic separation method

Functionally graded materials （FGM） have been widely used in many industries such as aerospace, energy and electronics. In this experimental study of fabricating FGM, an approach was developed to prepare AI/Si FGM using power ultrasonic separation method. Material sample with continuously changing composition and performance/properties was successfully produced. Results showed that the microstructure of the FGM sample transited, from its top to bottom, from the hypereutectic structure with a large quantity of primary Si gradually to the eutectic, and finally to the hypoeutectic with numerous primary AI dendrites. The distribution of primary Si and microhardness of the FGM sample also presented graded characteristics, resulting that the wear resistance of the FGM sample decreased from top to bottom. Preliminary discussion was made on the mechanism of the formation of AI/Si FGM.

Study on prediction model of cavitation erosion incubation period of duplex stainless steel surfacing layer in a benign medium

In order to estimate the cavitation incubation period of duplex stainless steel(DSS)under ultrasonic cavitation erosion(CE),this paper analyzed the loading process of material during ultrasonic CE.Local strain theory,cumulative damage theory,and Bernoulli probability model were used to derive the minimum number of cavitation impacts required for the initiation of fatigue cracks,and the predictive equation of the material cavitation incubation period was given.DSS was obtained by tungsten inert gas welding(TIG)powder surfacing method.Tensile test and ultrasonic CE test were performed,and the tensile test data were used to calculate the cavitation incubation period by using the predictive equation.Due to the possible presence of precipitates and micro-cracks in the sample,there was an error between the calculated and the test results.The results showed that the max error between the calculated results and the test results was 8.1%,and the errors of the remaining two groups were within 3.5%.

Interfacial Structure and Formation Mechanism of Ultrasonic-assisted Brazed Joint of SiC Ceramics with Al—12Si Filler Metals in Air

Ultrasonic-assisted brazing of SiC ceramics was performed by filling with an Al-12Si alloy at a low tem- perature of 620 ℃ in air. The interracial characteristics and formation mechanism were investigated. The joint shear strength reached 84-94 MPa using the ultrasonic time of 2-16 s. The fracture morphology showed that the fracture path initiated and propagated in the joint alloy. The thin film of amorphous SiO2 that formed on the SiC surface was non-uniformly decomposed and diffused into the liquid Al-12Si alloy under the cavitation erosion effect of ultrasound. Abnormal isolated blocks of A12SiO5 compounds formed at the interface between Al-12Si and a thicker SiO2 layer formed during the thermal oxidation treatment of the SiC ceramic. The SiO2 layer on the SiC ceramic did not hinder or impair the wetting and bonding process, and a stronger bond could form between Al-12Si and SiO2 or SiC in ultrasonic- assisted brazing.

Studies of ultrasound disintegration of residual sludge and its energy consumption in water treatment of petrochemical plant

To investigate the influence of ultrasound pretreatment on sludge anaerobic digestion,the ultrasound disintegration of residual sludge in water treatment of petrochemical plant was studied,and the mechanisms of ultrasound and medium were introduced.Experimental results indicate that ultrasound cavitation induces the rise of sludge temperature,which improves ultrasound disintegra-tion on sludge.U1trasound pretreatment can advance observ-ably the quantity of chemical oxygen demand in sludge supernatant fluid(SCOD),which increases with ultrasound intensity and sonication time.The degree of ultrasound disintegration increases with the specific energy input.When the specific energy input is l0000 kJ/kg of total dry solids,the degree of ultrasonic sludge disintegration reaches 40%.

An experimental research into endostatin microbubble combined with focused ultrasound for anti-tumor angiogenesis in colon cancer

Objective:to evaluate the therapeutic effect of targeted endostatin-loaded microbubbles,combined with improved,focused,directional ultrasound radiation for inhibition of subcutaneous translocation in situ colon tumor angiogenesis in colon cancer.Methods:65 BALB/c nude mice with subcutaneous translocation in situ colon tumors were randomly divided into five groups.Group A was the control group,without any treatments.In Group B,the mouse was treated with ultrasonic radiation.In Group C,the mouse was treated with ultrasonic radiation combined with empty SonoVue microbubbles.In Group D,the mouse was treated with ultrasonic radiation combined with empty Targestar-SA microbubbles.In Group E,the mouse was treated with ultrasonic radiation combined with endostatin microbubbles.The tumor size was measured before and 1,14,and 28 days after irradiation.The peak intensity(PI),regional blood volume(RBV)and regional blood flow(RBF)were recorded using contrast-enhanced ultrasound.The tumor tissue was removed for pathological examination;the tumor necrosis area and microvascular density(MVD)were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.Results:Tumors in Groups C,D and E were significantly smaller than in Groups A and B at 28 days after irradiation,with Group E the smallest.PI,RBF and RBV of Groups C,D,and E were significantly decreased 28 days after radiation with Group E the lowest,and significantly lower than Groups A and B(all P<0.05).The tumor tissue necrosis area of Group E was clearly greater while MVD was obviously lower than the other groups(all P<0.01)at 28 days after treatment.Conclusion:The targeted endostatin microbubbles,combined with focused,directional ultrasound radiation can damage tumor microvasculature of subcutaneous colon translocation in situ colon cancer,as well as inhibit the tumor angiogenesis.