Molecular dynamics simulation of shock melting of aluminum single crystal

Molecular dynamics method in conjunction with multi-scale shock technique is employed to study the melting characteristics of aluminum single crystal under dynamic conditions. The simulated results show that a linear relationship exists between the shock wave velocity and particle velocity, in good agreement with the experimental data. Comparing the Lindemann melting curve with the two Hugoniot curves for the solid and liquid phases, the Hugoniot melting is found to begin at 93.6 GPa and end at 140 GPa, which is consistent with the theoretical calculations. The impact of crystal defects on the melting characteristics of aluminum single crystal is also studied, and the results indicate that the pressure and temperature increase slightly for the system experiencing the same dynamic loading due to the crystal defects.