Stability of Gas Bubbles in a Deformable Material Containing Dissolved Gases

This paper analyzes the stability of gas bubbles in a medium which contains dissolved gases and deforms due to creep. The effects of mass diffusion and surface tension on the dynamic behavior of a gas bubble are taken into account. Asymptotic solutions valid for large times are obtained which predict the radius‐time relation, the creep rate, and the rate of diffusion of dissolved gases induced by the growth of a gas bubble in an oversaturated solution. The case where the bubble is situated in a saturated or undersaturated solution is also examined.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/70460/2/JCPSA6-56-4-1610-1.pd