Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTROLLED FORMATION OF CAVITATION BUBBLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003061921
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the micro- or nano-machining of a material using the controlled formation of individual cavitation bubbles, by immersing a work piece having a work surface in a liquid, generating a cavitation bubble proximate to the work whereby a re-entrant micro-jet formed during the collapse of the cavitation bubble is directed toward the work surface to effect micro- or nano-machining.
Inventors:
BARROS EMANUEL F
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/001440
Publication Date:
March 04, 2004
Filing Date:
January 17, 2003
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Assignee:
NANOMATRIX INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B18/26; A61B17/32; (IPC1-7): B26F3/00
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