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In the paper, the behavior of the particle acted by the oscillating bubble is studied using a high-speed video camera. The bubble is generated using a very low voltage of 55 V. Images are captured at a speed of 15000 fps (frames per second). It is found that the velocity of the particle is dependent on the liquid viscosity, particle size, and tube diameter. Particle velocity decreases with the increase of the glycron-water mixture viscosity. A model is presented to predict the velocity and verified by experimental results. These observations may be beneficial for the application in medical treatment.
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Xu, M., Ji, C., Zou, J. et al. Particle removal by a single cavitation bubble. Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron. 57, 668–673 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11433-013-5192-4
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