Numerical Simulation of Double-Pulse Laser-Driven Flyer

Deshen Geng, Lang Chen, Jianying Lu, Junying Wu, Kun Yang

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Abstract

The technology of laser-driven flyer can be applied in research fields such as explosives initiation. Flyer velocity is an important indicator to measure the impact initiation ability of laser-driven flyer. A one-dimensional numerical simulation model of laser-driven flyer is established. The phase transition of the aluminum film, the laser energy absorbed by plasma, the dynamic mechanical response inside the flyer and the interaction between the flyer and air are considered. The plasma-driven flyer process are simulated by using the weighted essentially non-oscillatory (WENO) finite difference scheme, level set equation and ghost fluid method. It is found that at the end of laser irradiation, the aluminum film exhibits three regions: gas phase, gas-solid mixture phase and solid phase. High pressure plasma forms the gas phase region, and its width represents the ablation depth of aluminum film. The solid phase region forms a flyer under the action of the plasma. During the acceleration process, the flyer undergoes intense compression and tension. The flyer velocity can lie improved by using double-pulse laser.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2019 IEEE 6th Asian Conference on Defence Technology, ACDT 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages175-181
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728117669
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019
Event6th IEEE Asian Conference on Defence Technology, ACDT 2019 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 13 Nov 201915 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2019 IEEE 6th Asian Conference on Defence Technology, ACDT 2019

Conference

Conference6th IEEE Asian Conference on Defence Technology, ACDT 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period13/11/1915/11/19

Keywords

  • WENO
  • double-pulse
  • flyer
  • laser
  • plasma

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