A special numerical method for fluid-structure interaction problems subjected to explosion and impact loading

Abstract

A three-dimensional (3D) embedded Eulerian-Lagrangian method is proposed to simulate the 3D fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems subjected to explosion and impact loading. This method achieves a high-quality calculation of fluid and structure deformation by adding Lagrangian particles to Eulerian grids. The overall computational domain is solved by the Eulerian method, and the Lagrangian particles with specified volume and influence domains are used to track structural deformations. The bidirectional mapping of physical quantities is achieved using the weighted average of the influence domain, which are based on the topological relationship between Eulerian grids and Lagrangian particles. Then, the data dependence solution and parallel algorithm realization are presented for the large-scale numerical calculations of explosion and impact problems. Additionally, the corresponding parallel program is developed based on the message passing interface (MPI) standard, and the parallel efficiency of parallel hydrocode are tested. The numerical results of typical explosion and impact problems are compared with corresponding experimental data to verify the effectiveness of the method. These comparisons show that the embedded Eulerian-Lagrangian method successfully combine the advantages of both the Eulerian and Lagrangian methods to efficiently calculate the processes of large deformation and dynamic damage to the materials. The results presented in this work provide a useful reference point for further research on explosion and impact problems.