Computational Evaluation of Shock Wave Interaction with a Cylindrical Water Column

Computational fluid dynamics was employed to predict the early stages of aerodynamic breakup a cylindrical water column, due impact traveling plane shock wave. The unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes approach used simulate mean turbulent flow in virtual tube device. compressible governing equations were solved by means finite volume-based numerical method, where volume technique track air–water interface on fixed mesh. present computational modeling for industrial gas applications verified making comparison with reference experimental and results same configuration. engineering analysis shock–column interaction performed shear-stripping regime, an acceptably accurate prediction deformation achieved. Both column flattening sheet shearing at equator correctly reproduced, along body drift.