Numerical investigations on dynamic process of muzzle flow

The integrative process of a quiescent projectile accelerated by high-pressure gas to shoot out at a supersonic speed and beyond the range of a precursor flow field was simulated numerically. The calculation was based on ALE equations and a second-order precision Roe method that adopted chimera grids and a dynamic mesh. From the predicted results, the coupling and interaction among the precursor flow field, propellant gas flow field and high-speed projectile were discussed in detail. The shock-vortex interaction, shockwave reflection, shock-projectile interaction with shock diffraction, and shock focus were clearly demonstrated to explain the effect on the acceleration of the projectile.