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Predictive Capability—Shock tube experiment

Shock tube experiment

Simulation of a shock tube experiment showing the evolution of the instability produced by the interaction of a shock with a fluid interface. The simulation of compressible, turbulent mixing like this is used for verification and validation of our physics models that are relevant to the shocked conditions of materials for the ASC Program.

Predictive Capability Poster from SC05 (PDF)