Contribution of Mach number to the evolution of the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability induced by a shock-accelerated square light bubble

Abstract

The Richtmyer-Meshkov (RM) instability has long been an interesting subject due to its fundamental significance in scientific research. In the current study, the contribution of shock Mach number on the evolution of the RM instability induced by a shock-accelerated square light bubble is investigated numerically. The shock Mach number causes significant changes in flow morphology, resulting in complex wave patterns, vorticity generation, vortex formation, and bubble deformation. The Mach number effects are explored in detail through various physical phenomena such as vorticity production, kinetic energy, dissipation rate, and enstrophy.