Review of cavitation nuclei -- Experimental methods -- Cavitation inception in separating oil flows -- Cavitation inception in separating water flows -- Singular properties of flow separation as a cause of cavitation inception -- Tribonucleation by contact motion between solids in liquid -- Cavity generation by flow separation and solid contact in a hydraulic poppet valve.

How does cavitation start? Presently, the nucleus theory provides the answer to this fundamental question. However the idea of nuclei contains inaccuracies that cannot be rationalized. Recent Developments in Cavitation Mechanisms discusses the uncertainties surrounding the nucleus theory, and proposes another theory of cavitation mechanism. Characteristically, the new theory is based on recent discoveries of cavity generation phenomena in separating flows. This book consists of chapters that introduce topics such as unsoundness of cavitation nuclei, and phenomena of cavity generation on walls.

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