摘要:
深海水下爆炸因极端环境的复杂性,在理论与试验研究中面临诸多挑战。现有研究虽涉及冲击波载荷和气 泡脉动规律,但往往集中在特定环境下,缺乏系统性。随着深海资源开发的推进,系统地研究不同工况下的深海爆炸 冲击波载荷及其气泡脉动的规律,对科学研究与工程实际应用具有重要意义。本文针对深海水下爆炸现象,基于气泡 统一方程(Zhang方程)理论模型,使用数值模拟的方式开展了对于不同水深、爆距和装药量的工况下水下爆炸冲击波 和气泡脉动的研究。模拟结果显示:冲击波压力峰值主要受装药量和爆距控制,并随水深以每千米约1%的幅度增加。 冲击波冲量和比冲击波能会随着水深和爆距的增加而减小,而与装药量呈正相关。气泡脉动半径主要受装药量和水深 控制,深水中的气泡脉动现象会更不显著。同时,在一个完整脉动周期内气泡膨胀阶段时间上要略大于气泡坍缩阶段。
Abstract:
Underwater explosions (UNDEX) in deep-sea environments involve complex interactions between detonation products, water compressibility, and high hydrostatic pressure, making both theoretical modeling and experimental validation particularly challenging. While previous research has provided valuable insights into the basic features of shock wave propagation and bubble dynamics in underwater explosions, most existing studies are limited to shallow water scenarios or narrowly defined environmental parameters. Systematic investigations into the behavior of UNDEX under varying deep-sea conditions remain relatively scarce. This study aims to bridge that gap by conducting a comprehensive numerical analysis of shock wave load characteristics and gas bubble pulsation behaviors under a range of deep-sea conditions. A modified version of the unified bubble model, known as the Zhang equation, is employed to simulate the dynamic response of the underwater explosion across varying water depths, charge masses, and stand-off distances. The simulation framework accounts for both nonlinear pressure attenuation and the strong coupling between shock waves and bubble oscillations. The results reveal that the peak pressure of the shock wave is primarily influenced by the charge mass and stand-off distance, and increases with water depth at an approximate rate of 1% per kilometer. In contrast, both shock wave impulse and specific shock wave energy decrease with increasing water depth and stand-off distance, but show a positive correlation with charge magnitude. In terms of bubble dynamics, the maximum pulsation radius is found to be highly sensitive to both charge mass and ambient pressure, with larger charges producing more extensive pulsation cycles. Notably, as water depth increases, the suppressive effect of hydrostatic pressure becomes more pronounced, significantly weakening the intensity of bubble pulsation. Furthermore, the simulation indicates an asymmetry in the pulsation cycle: the expansion phase consistently lasts slightly longer than the collapse phase. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of underwater explosion phenomena in deep-sea environments and have practical implications for naval engineering, subsea structural safety assessment, and explosive ordnance disposal in complex oceanic settings.