Shock instability and mesh tangling in Lagrangian calculations

Key Points

• Shock instability plays a critical role in the accuracy of Lagrangian calculations, affecting results significantly.
• Numerical simulations indicated that mesh tangling increases the complexity of these calculations, leading to potential errors.
• Assessment using computational modeling highlights the challenges faced in achieving stable simulations under various conditions.
• The findings suggest that methods to manage mesh tangling may improve the reliability of predictions in computational fluid dynamics.