Hamiltonian particle hydrodynamics (Q1376623)

Based on the application of Hamilton's equations to a system of deforming physical particles, we provide a fully Lagrangian, energy-based approach to shock physics simulations. Neither interpolations of field variables nor continuum balance laws are used to establish the state equations for the particle system. Mechanical and thermal interaction of the particles is accounted for by nonholonomic constraints which determine both particle entropy evolution and particle collision loads. Application of the method is illustrated by simulation of a wall shock problem.