Different Self-Oscillation Modes in Flows with a Ventilated Cavity and Their Possible Use in Forming Periodic Pulsed Jets

Abstract

The problem of the generation of cavitation self-oscillations in a liquid flow in a pipe with two resistances is considered. The first resistance is a cavitator, behind which there is an artificial ventilated cavity, where the mean pressure is greater than the atmospheric pressure, while the liquid and gas outflow into the atmosphere takes place through the second resistance. Investigations show that the self-oscillation frequencies are chiefly determined by the cavity properties and the conditions of the outflow into the atmosphere. The generation of different self-oscillation modes is directly associated with the number of waves formed along the cavity length. It is shown that the pressure pipeline properties and the cavity volume have an effect on the cavitation self-oscillation mode (up to four frequency modes can be observable at the same geometry and hydraulic flow parameters). The question arises of whether the self-oscillations can be used for generating pulsed jets at the outlet. It seems that it is the first mode regime that is most suitable for producing the pulsed jets, since in this case the pressure fluctuations in the cavity are maximum. Using the exponential Voitsekhovskii nozzle the regimes, in which an intermittent jet flow of the liquid is realized at the outlet, are experimentally obtained.