How SinceVision's SH6-113 High-Speed Camera Captures Invisible Cavitation Phenomena

The Hidden $12B Problem: Cavitation’s Invisible Damage

Cavitation caused by underwater high-voltage discharges triggers microsecond bubble formation and violent collapses. These events wear down ship propellers, turbine blades, and pipelines. They cost industries $12 billion each year in maintenance and downtime.

Standard cameras can only capture 60 to 1,000 FPS. Because of this, they miss 99% of the action. This leaves researchers with important gaps in fluid dynamics models. Without visualizing bubble collapse dynamics, engineers struggle to design cavitation-resistant equipment.

Why Underwater Discharge Cavitation Evades Standard Imaging

When electrical discharges vaporize water, bubbles form and implode within 0.0001 seconds. Human eyes perceive this as instant flashes. Standard cameras suffer from:

Motion Blur: Rolling shutters distort rapid motion.

Low Resolution: Miss micron-scale bubble textures.

Insufficient Frame Rates: Sample fewer than 1% of collapse phases. The result? Unvalidated simulations, inefficient equipment, and unpredictable failures.

Introducing SinceVision SH6-113: The Cavitation Imaging Revolution

SinceVision’s SH6-113 High-Speed Camera captures cavitation’s hidden stages at 10,000 FPS. It freezes dynamics 166 times faster than what humans can see. Researchers finally visualize:

a. Bubble nucleation

b. Asymmetric expansion

c. Shockwave-driven collapse

Case Study: Capturing Bubble Collapse at 10,000 FPS

Researchers used the SH6-113 to film underwater discharges at 1280×1024 resolution. At 10,000 FPS, they spotted unstable collapse patterns. This caused localized pressure spikes of 2,000 atm. This showed why turbine coatings failed early. It led to a new surface design that cut cavitation damage by 40%. Watch the cavitation capture video

SH6-113 Spec-Benefit Analysis: Engineering the Impossible

1280×1024 Resolution: Microscopic Detail Capture

Technical Capability: 1.3MP sensor resolves 50μm bubble structures.

Cavitation Impact: Reveals surface irregularities during nucleation—critical for predicting erosion sites.

Industrial ROI: Pump manufacturers increased component lifespan by 22% by modifying high-risk geometries.

13,600 FPS Full Frame Rate: Freezing Microsecond Events

Technical Capability: 74μs exposure per frame.

Cavitation Impact: Captures shockwaves from bubble collapses (traveling at 1,500 m/s).

Research Value: Validated Rayleigh-Plesset equation deviations in high-turbulence environments.

4TB–20TB Extended Memory: Long-Duration Sequencing

Technical Capability: Records 90+ minutes at 10,000 FPS.

Cavitation Impact: Tracks bubble cluster interactions over 1,000+ cycles.

Field Application: Offshore rig operators now predict seal failure 8 hours pre-fault.

Global Shutter: Eliminating Motion Distortion

Technical Capability: Simultaneous pixel exposure (vs. rolling shutter skew).

Cavitation Impact: Preserves bubble symmetry during collapse analysis.

Fluid Dynamics Insight: Confirmed toroidal bubble rebound theories in viscous fluids.

Mono/Color Options: Contrast vs. Multispectral Analysis

Technical Capability: Monochrome (high sensitivity) or Color (material reaction tracking).

Cavitation Impact: Monochrome identifies plasma channels in discharges; Color detects temperature gradients.

Research Breakthrough: Identified 300°C micro-jets during collapses—explaining coating degradation.

FAQs

What FPS is needed to see cavitation?

Cavitation requires ≥10,000 FPS to resolve bubble collapse phases.

How does cavitation damage equipment?

Imploding bubbles create 2,000 atm pressure spikes—erode metal over time.

Why use a global shutter for cavitation?

Eliminates motion blur during microsecond bubble collapses.

Can high-speed cameras prevent cavitation?

They enable damage-resistant designs by revealing failure mechanisms.

What resolution captures bubble details?

1280×1024+ resolves critical 50μm surface interactions.

How long can you record cavitation?

SH6-113’s 20TB memory allows 90+ minutes at 10,000 FPS.