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

TL;DR

This study employs a unified bubble dynamics equation to analyze complex multi-bubble interactions near hybrid boundaries, validated through experiments and simulations, revealing significant pressure peaks from bubble clusters.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive theoretical framework for bubble behavior in complex boundary conditions using the unified equation, including multi-bubble interactions and boundary effects.

Findings

Bubble cluster pressure peaks can double or more compared to single bubbles.

The unified equation effectively models bubble dynamics near hybrid boundaries.

Experimental and numerical results validate the theoretical predictions.

Abstract

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.