Analysis of sound pressure levels generated by nozzle-emitted large bubbles

JASA Express Lett. 2022 May;2(5):054002. doi: 10.1121/10.0010377.

Abstract

The sound radiated by newly formed bubbles can be used to determine their properties. However, details of the fluid dynamics driving the acoustic emission remain unclear. A neck-collapsing model has been proposed to explain the sound generation at bubble pinch-off. The model uses a forcing function which drives the Rayleigh-Plesset equation and is linked to the bubble acoustic pressure. Here, the model is tested on bubbles of diameter up to 7 mm generated in distilled water, tap water, and alcohol-water solution. The model works well for bubbles less than 2.2 mm radius but the error increases up to 71% for larger diameters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acoustics*
  • Pressure
  • Sound*
  • Water

Substances

  • Water