From November 8 to 10, 2024, the Sixth National Cavitation Symposium was successfully held in Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, Sanya, Hainan Province. Initiated by the China Ship Scientific Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Zhejiang University, and China State Shipbuilding Corporation No. 708 Research Institute (Marine Design and Research Institute of China), this year’s symposium was hosted by the Fluid Mechanics Committee of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and organized by the Nanhai Research Institute of Harbin Engineering University. Over 200 experts and scholars from China and abroad attended the event. Scholars from the Fluid Center of Jiangsu University, including Professors Zhang Desheng, Zhang Guangjian, and Lang Tao, were invited to participate. Professor Zhang Desheng delivered a keynote report titled "Microstructure of Cavitation in Hydraulic Machinery and Cavitation Erosion Prediction."

In his keynote presentation, Professor Zhang focused on the complex phenomena of cavitation in hydraulic machinery, providing a detailed overview of his team’s latest progress in the field. Topics included the microstructure of cavitation, mechanisms and predictions of cavitation erosion, cavitation state monitoring, and major engineering applications both domestically and internationally. The report garnered significant attention and sparked enthusiastic discussions among attending experts.

In recent years, the Fluid Center has strengthened its foundational research in advanced hydrodynamics. Professor Zhang’s team, targeting the strategic national needs in the marine field, has been dedicated to the theoretical study of cavitation and erosion, as well as tackling critical technical challenges. They have undertaken several cutting-edge defense-related research projects and published a series of high-impact papers in international journals.

This symposium not only enhanced Jiangsu University’s academic influence in cavitation research but also fostered interdisciplinary integration between fluid machinery and marine engineering, promoting further advancements in both fields.