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An analytical model for Rayleigh-Taylor instability in solids

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6345902
The model equations described in this paper are able to reproduce the qualitative behavior of the elastic-plastic Rayleigh-Taylor instability response seen in numerical experiments. Both elastic shear modulus and yield strength play important roles in the response characteristics. For low driving pressures a critical amplitude stability criterion may be appropriate. For sustained high pressure this rule will not be sufficient as there will exist wavelengths on the order of the plate thickness.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6345902
Report Number(s):
SAND-87-0765C; CONF-870753-2; ON: DE87011064
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English