Simulation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Flows for Elastic-Plastic Solids in Planar and Converging Geometries Using an Eulerian Framework

This thesis presents a numerical and analytical study of two problems of interest involving shock waves propagating through elastic-plastic media: the motion of converging (imploding) shocks and the Richtmyer-Meshkov (RM) instability. Since the stress conditions encountered in these cases normally p...

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Main Author: Lopez Ortega, Alejandro
Format: Others
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/7488/1/thesis_alejandrolopezortega_021513.pdf
Lopez Ortega, Alejandro (2013) Simulation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Flows for Elastic-Plastic Solids in Planar and Converging Geometries Using an Eulerian Framework. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4WJ6-D795. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-185004693 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-185004693>