Numerical simulation of shock wave interaction with a deformable particle based on the pseudo arc-length method

In this paper, we combine the pseudo arc-length numerical method with the mathematical model of multiphase compressible flow for simulating the shock wave interaction with a deformable particle. Firstly, an arc-length parameter is introduced to weaken the discontinuous singularity of governing equations, and an efficient pseudo arc-length numerical method of multiphase compressible flow is proposed. Then the accuracy and adaptive moving mesh property of this algorithm are tested. Finally, the multiphase pseudo arc-length numerical method is applied to the problem of interaction between shock wave and the deformable particle. Through the flow flied change and data analysis of key points, it can be found the complex wave structures are presented after the interactions between the planar incident shock wave and the metal particle, and all these wave interactions lead to the movement and deformation of metal particle, and then the deformed particle will affect the transmitted shock wave back. According to the discussion, the deformation of particle and shock wave propagation in the particle are determined by the shock wave impedance of each medium and shock speed, so the interaction between shock wave and the deformable particle can be studied on the basis of physical properties of explosive mediums.