Numerical investigation of inertial cavitation threshold under multi-frequency ultrasound

Dingjie Suo, Bala Govind, Shengqi Zhang, Yun Jing

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Abstract

Through the introduction of multi-frequency sonication in High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), efficiency enhancement has been noted in several applications including thrombolysis, tissue ablation, sonochemistry, and sonoluminescence. Researchers reported theoretically and experimentally that the enhanced effect is due to the enhancement of inertial cavitation. One key experimental observation is that multi-frequency ultrasound can help lower the inertial cavitation threshold, thereby improving the power efficiency. However, this has not been theoretically corroborated. Numerical simulation is an important tool for understanding cavitation as well as for optimization purposes. For these reasons, a numerical investigation on the inertial cavitation threshold of microbubbles under multi-frequency ultrasound irradiation was conducted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781538633830
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017 - Washington, United States
Duration: Sep 6 2017Sep 9 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Other

Other2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period9/6/179/9/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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