Simulation of Acoustic Cavitation Bubble Motion by Lattice Boltzmann Method

Abstract

The motion characteristic of cavitation bubble is one of the major factors affecting acoustic cavitation. In this paper, a cavitation model coupled with acoustic pressure is established using lattice Boltzmann pseudopotential model. Aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of applying LB method in acoustic cavitation, the acoustic cavitation simulations are compared with the predictions of Keller equation. The comparison of theoretical prediction and numerical simulation shows that LB method is suitable for acoustic cavitation simulation.