The production of a plasma by a pulsed laser beam in solids, liquids or gas is often associated with the generation of a strong shock wave, which can be studied and interpreted in the framework of the theory of strong explosion. In this review, we wi...
The structure of optical dispersive shock waves in nematic liquid crystals is investigated as the power of the optical beam is varied, with six regimes identified, which complements previous work pertinent to low power beams only. It is found that th...
In this paper, we study the intersection (interaction) between several steady shocks traveling in the same direction. The interaction between overtaking shocks may be regular or irregular. In the case of regular reflection, the intersection of overta...
The transmission lines we consider are constructed from the nonlinear inductors and the nonlinear capacitors. In the first part of the paper we additionally include linear ohmic resistors. Thus, the dissipation being taken into account leads to the e...
We studied the dynamics of laser-induced shock waves in supercritical CO2 (scCO2) for different pressures and temperatures under nanosecond optical breakdown. We estimated the shock wave pressure and energy, including their evolution during shock wav...
Research on shock wave mitigation in channels has been a topic of much attention in the shock wave community. One approach to attenuate an incident shock wave is to use obstacles of various geometries arranged in different patterns. This work is insp...
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a safe and effective treatment option for various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Many studies address the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of ESWT. However, to date, no uniform concep...
A shock wave is a flow phenomenon that needs to be considered in the development of high-speed aircraft and engines. The traditional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method describes it from the perspective of macroscopic variables, such as the Mac...
The results of the experimental research on the symmetry of supersonic flow in a symmetric convergent-divergent nozzle are presented. The investigations were focused on the fact that for some flow conditions the flow in a precisely symmetric nozzle b...
Weakly magnetized, relativistic collisionless shock waves are not only the natural offsprings of relativistic jets in high-energy astrophysical sources, they are also associated with some of the most outstanding displays of energy dissipation through...
Thin-walled steel structures, prized for their lightweight properties, material efficiency, and excellent mechanical characteristics, find wide-ranging applications in ships, aircraft, and vehicles. Given their typical role in various types of equipm...
The complex flow phenomena in a three-dimensional supersonic steam ejector were simulated with a non-equilibrium condensation model including real physical properties in different pressure conditions. The different working conditions include discharg...
A shock wave is a mechanical high-pressure pulse that travels inside a medium with a full width at half-maximum of a few nanoseconds that may be induced with a high-power laser pulse. A piezo-resistive measurement method to determine the shock wave p...
The high energy densities deposited in materials by focused X-ray laser pulses generate shock waves which travel away from the irradiated region, and can generate complex wave patterns or induce phase changes. We determined the time-pressure historie...
The topic “converging shock waves” is quite useful in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF). Most of the earlier studies have assumed that the medium of propagation is ideal. However, due to very high temperature at the axis of convergence, t...
A shock wave that is characterized by sharp physical gradients always draws the medium out of equilibrium. In this work, both hydrodynamic and thermodynamic nonequilibrium effects around the shock wave are investigated using a discrete Boltzmann mode...
Operation modes are an important topic in the research of Rotating Detonation Chamber (RDC) as it can affect the stability of RDC. However, they have not been discussed in detail due to the limitation of measurement means in experiments. The aim of t...
The solution to the problem of symmetric collision of two relativistic shock waves is given and limiting cases are investigated: Newtonian mechanics and ultrarelativistic mechanics. The results are correlated with the presence of known superclusters...
In this study, we propose a smoothed particle hydrodynamics model for simulating a shock wave interacting with cylindrical gas inhomogeneities inside a shock tube. When the gas inhomogeneity interacts with the shock wave, it assumes different shapes...
Supercritical CO2 phase change fracturing technology has been widely used in rock engineering, with the advantages of low disturbance and no pollution. However, the phase change shock wave inevitably affects the surrounding environment, and the influ...
To investigate the propagation of explosion shock waves within a ship’s engine room, a two-story engine room of a cargo ship was selected as the research object. The BlastFOAM solver in OpenFOAM-9 software was utilized to conduct numerical simu...
The evolution form of the flow field generated via the impact of a muzzle jet on a constrained moving body changes from the state of fully free-spatial development to that of constrained development, and it involves the problem of interference, owing...
This study examines the dynamic response of bottom-sitting steel shell structures subjected to underwater shock waves. A computational framework integrating the Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) method was implemented in finite-element analysis to...
The present theoretical work is devoted to the construction of a model of the equation of state for matter, where the specific volume is used as the thermodynamic potential, and the entropy and the thermal part of the internal energy act as thermodyn...
During the process of mining underground coal, the coal emits a large amount of methane into the mining space, which may lead to methane accumulation and exceed explosion safety limits When the methane encounters a fire source, a methane explosion ma...
Carbon/Phenolic (C/P), a typical anisotropic material, is an important component of aerospace and often used to protect the thermodynamic effects of strong X-ray radiation. In this paper, we establish the anisotropic elastic-plastic constitutive mode...
Shock waves, as used in medicine, can induce cell permeabilization, genetically transforming filamentous fungi; however, little is known on the interaction of shock waves with the cell wall. Because of this, the selection of parameters has been empir...
A theoretical investigation has been carried out to examine the ion-acoustic shock waves (IASHWs) in a magnetized degenerate quantum plasma system containing inertialess ultra-relativistically degenerate electrons, and inertial non-relativistic posit...
The study focuses on the T-shaped tunnel scenario with protective doors, performs explosion tests using aluminized explosives, and investigates the propagation patterns and loading characteristics of explosion shock waves in the straight tunnel, at t...
This article theoretically investigates the interaction of a normal shock wave in a flow with chemical reactions under high-temperature conditions. The main novelty of the work is that the thermal effect of chemical reactions is modeled as a function...
Spasticity is a common complication in patients with neurological disorders, increasing disability and hampering quality of life. Combined treatment with focused shock waves (fESWT) and botulinum toxin (BoNT-A) has been shown to increase the effectiv...
This study presents a self-consistent one-temperature approach for modeling shock waves in single-component methane. The rigorous mathematical model takes into account the complex structure of CH4 molecules with multiple vibrational modes and incorpo...
Many methods based on acoustic vibration characteristics have been studied to indirectly assess fruit ripeness via fruit firmness. Among these, the frequency of the 0S2 vibration mode measured on the equator has been examined, but soft-flesh fruit do...
Analytical solutions for the complex-valued nonlinear Gerdjikov–Ivanov (GI) equation have been studied extensively using integrability-based methods. In contrast, numerical and semi-analytical exploration remains relatively underdeveloped. Thus...
Despite its key role for the study and modeling of nitrogen chemistry and NO
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been studied and applied extensively in medical practice for various applications including musculoskeletal, dermal, vascular, and cardiac indications. These indications have emerged from primary ESWT use...
This study employs the simultaneous phase-shift interferometry (SPSI) system to diagnose laser-induced plasma (LIP) and shock wave (SW). In high-density LIP diagnostics, the Faraday rotation effect causes probe light polarization deflection, renderin...
High-Voltage Fragmentation is a novel comminution technology that utilizes shock waves generated in water by nanosecond pulsed voltages with fast rise times (<500 ns) to fracture materials, offering significant advantages in energy efficiency and...
A recently developed launching device called the gun–track launch system is affected by its constrained track, such that the form of the muzzle jet changes from the state of free development in the entire space to a constrained state, where thi...
A self-similar, theoretical model of propagation of cylindrical shock wave in a magneto- gas dynamic rotating non-uniform atmosphere in the presence of monochromatic radiation and gravitation, is considered. The result discussed depends upon the vari...
Implant-related infections are a significant concern in orthopedic surgery. A novel anti-infective implant coating made of bioresorbable polymer with silver nitrate was developed. A controlled release of silver ions into the vicinity of the prosthesi...
Under axial and azimuthal magnetic inductions, the similarity solutions for a cylindrical shock wave in a weakly conducting ideal gas are determined using the Lie group invariance method. The axial and azimuthal magnetic inductions and density are pr...
The electrical explosive fragmentation technique has attracted widespread attention due to its environmental friendliness and high efficiency. However, the mechanism by which dielectrics influence rock fragmentation remains unclear. This study innova...
A self similar, theoretical model of cylindrical magneto-hydrodynamics shock wave with radiation heat flux in non-uniform rotating atmosphere, in the rotating medium, in the presence of magnetic field, radiation and gravitation, has been developed. S...
This study aimed to verify the comparative effectiveness of shock wave therapy versus therapeutic exercise, including the possibility of combining both therapies, in patients who did not respond to the first treatment. A prospective randomized clinic...
Antigens associated with tumors have proven valuable in cancer immunotherapy. Their insufficient expression in the majority of tumors, however, limits their potential value as therapeutic markers. Aiming for a noninvasive approach applicable in clini...
The Kuramoto–Sivashinsky (KS) equation and its fractional form (FKS) are widely used across scientific fields, including fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and chemical processes, to model nonlinear phenomena such as shock waves. It is worth empha...
With the development of hypersonic air-breathing propulsion systems, such as the supersonic combustion ramjet (Scramjet) and rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engines, the mixing process of supersonic airstream with fuel in the engine combustor has...
The refraction of an oblique shock wave on a tangential discontinuity dividing two gas flows with different properties is considered. It is shown that its partial reflection occurs with the exception of the geometrical diffraction of an oblique shock...
The Kuramoto–Sivashinsky (KS) equation and its fractional generalizations (FKSs) arise as canonical models for a wide class of nonlinear dissipative–dispersive systems, including thin-film flows, combustion fronts, drift–wave turbul...
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