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What is a cavitation?

What is a cavitation? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The formation of pits on a surface.
  2. (fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  3. (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
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Vaporization of liquid in the suction line is a common cause of cavitation.
However, this device can be used in pump cavitation and fluid leak detection, provided sufficient noise levels are generated.
The energy forms bubbles in the liquid, a phenomenon called acoustic cavitation.
Acoustic cavitation involves the creation and oscillation of gas bubbles in a liquid.
Water pump cavitation is the result of bubbles formed in the inlet coolant of the pump and imploding on the pump impeller.
If the radiator fluid gets bad it can pit the sleeves and water jacket called cavitation.

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