Experimental characterisation of light emission during shock-driven cavity collapse

The authors describe experimental work examining the collapse of a cavity by a strong shockwave. A millimetre size cavity is cast in Phytagel, which is then impacted by a metallic projectile accelerated by a compressed gas gun, reaching velocities up to 500 m/s. The impact generates a strong shockwa...

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Main Authors: Anderson, P, Hawker, N, Betney, M, Tully, B, Ventikos, Y, Roy, R
Format: Conference item
Published: Acoustical Society of America 2013