the formation of vapour- or gas-filled cavities in a flowing liquid when tensile stress is superimposed on the ambient pressure
2.
the formation of cavities in a structure
cavitation in American English
(ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən)
noun
the formation of partial vacuums within a flowing liquid as a result of mechanical force, as with a boat propeller or a pump impeller: when these collapse, pitting or other damage is caused on metal surfaces in contact
Word origin
< LL cavitas, cavity + -ation
cavitation in Chemical Engineering
(kævɪteɪʃən)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure.
In general, cavitation originates from decreases in static pressure in the liquid.
Cavitation occurs when bubbles suddenly form and then collapse within microseconds at locallow-pressure zones.
Cavitation is when vapor bubbles form in a flowing fluid because of a sudden decrease in pressure.
Examples of 'cavitation' in a sentence
cavitation
No gear changes, no cooling pumps, no propellor cavitation.