Investigations of the Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov Instabilities

Bonazza, Riccardo ; Anderson, Mark ; Oakley, Jason

University of Wisconsin--Madison

关键词: Fluid Mechanics;    Shock Tubes;    70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Rayleigh-Taylor Instability;    Shock Induced Instability;   

DOI  :  10.2172/925450
RP-ID  :  DOE/NA/26196-2
RP-ID  :  FG52-06NA26196
RP-ID  :  925450

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The present program is centered on the experimental study of shock-induced interfacial fluid instabilities. Both 2-D (near-sinusoids) and 3-D (spheres) initial conditions are studied in a large, vertical square shock tube facility. The evolution of the interface shape, its distortion, the modal growth rates and the mixing of the fluids at the interface are all objectives of the investigation. In parallel to the experiments, calculations are performed using the Raptor code, on platforms made available by LLNL. These flows are of great relevance to both ICF and stockpile stewardship. The involvement of four graduate students is in line with the national laboratories' interest in the education of scientists and engineers in disciplines and technologies consistent with the labs' missions and activities.