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Vasily V Zhakhovsky1, Mikalai M Budzevich, Nail A Inogamov

  • 1Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, USA.

Physical Review Letters
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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computational Mechanics

Background:

  • Shock-wave propagation in materials is crucial for understanding dynamic responses.
  • Existing models often simplify the complex elastic-plastic transition under high pressure.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations offer atomistic insights into material behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate shock-wave propagation by decoupling time and length scales in simulations.
  • To uncover novel shock-wave structures and propagation regimes.
  • To explore the characteristics of the newly discovered elastic-plastic shock-wave structure.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized moving window molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Decoupled time and length scales to enhance simulation resolution.
  • Analyzed shock-wave structure, speed, and material states.

Main Results:

  • Discovered a new shock-wave propagation regime with a two-zone elastic-plastic structure.
  • Observed a leading elastic front followed by a plastic front, moving at the same average speed.
  • Identified a metastable state in the elastic zone supporting pressures beyond critical thresholds.
  • The fixed net thickness of the wave can extend to the micron scale.
  • This phenomenon was observed across a broad class of crystalline materials.

Conclusions:

  • The two-zone elastic-plastic shock-wave structure represents a general behavior in crystalline materials.
  • This regime offers a more detailed understanding of material response under extreme conditions.
  • The findings are experimentally accessible with current techniques.