Gas bubbles can form in a flowing liquid in areas where the pressure drops below its vapor pressure. This process, called cavitation, is a major problem for engineers because the collapse of the bubbles upon entering a high pressure area can damage metal surfaces. Shown here is cavitation on a fully submerged boat propeller.
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Cavitation - pressure drop due to a flow phenomenon
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