The Summary of The Study
The related staffs: Prof. Dr. Uğur Oral Ünal, Prof. Dr. Emin Korkut, Arş. Gör. Selahattin Özsayan, Arş. Gör. Erdinç Kara, Arş. Gör. Mehmet Delikan, Arş. Gör. Aras Çetinkaya.
In this study, the force values acting on cavitator geometries of various types and sizes, as well as hydroacoustic noise levels, were examined in detail. Supercavitation is a phenomenon where a large vapor cavity envelops an object underwater, drastically reducing drag and allowing higher speeds. Additionally, characteristic parameters such as cavity length and diameter, influenced by variables like the cavitation number, were analyzed. In this way, the natural supercavitation phenomenon was comprehensively investigated. Following the successful characterization of natural supercavitation, it was decided to proceed to the next phase of the project: artificial supercavitation testing. This transition represents an important step, enabling the investigation of cavitation behavior under more controlled and repeatable conditions, thereby contributing to the optimization of cavitator design and the overall reliability of the system.
