A Numerical Investigation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability in Spherical Geometry

A Numerical Investigation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability in Spherical Geometry

Year:    2019

Author:    Jinxin Wu, Han Liu, Zuoli Xiao

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 11 (2019), Iss. 3 : pp. 583–597

Abstract

Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability (RMI) in a spherical geometry is studied via direct numerical simulation using a high-order three-dimensional in-house solver. Specifically, a six-order compact difference scheme coupled with localized artificial diffusivity method is adopted in order to capture discontinuities with high accuracy. A pure converging shock propagation in a sphere is simulated and the result agrees well with Guderley's theory. For RMI in a spherical geometry, the development of mixing width and its growth rate at different stages are examined and the underlying mechanism is also briefly analyzed. Particularly addressed is the effect of Mach number on the growth rate of perturbations and turbulent mixing process.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/aamm.2018.s03

Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 11 (2019), Iss. 3 : pp. 583–597

Published online:    2019-01

AMS Subject Headings:    Global Science Press

Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    15

Keywords:    Richtmyer-Meshkov instability direct numerical simulation spherical geometry Mach number.

Author Details

Jinxin Wu

Han Liu

Zuoli Xiao

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