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The influence of the thermophysical characteristics of the liquid phase on the dynamics of the vapor bubble in the process of laser cavitation


Dats E.P., Kudryashov A.P., Chudnovskii V.M.

2025, issue 1, P. 39-47
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47910/FEMJ202503


Abstract
The paper presents the results of numerical modeling of the laser cavitation process in a two – phase liquid – vapor medium. The obtained results allow us to evaluate the influence of viscosity and degree of liquid underheating on laser cavitation, which is of great practical importance.

Keywords:
lasers, heat conduction, cavitation, numerical simulation.

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