Dynamic Behavior of Materials

Addresses fundamentals and advanced topics relevant to the behavior of materials under in–service conditions such as impact, shock, stress and high–strain rate deformations. Deals extensively with materials from a microstructure perspective which is the future direction of research today.

Spis treści:
Dynamic Deformation and Waves.
Elastic Waves.
Plastic Waves.
Shock Waves.
Shock Waves: Equations of State.
Differential Form of Conservation Equations and Numerical Solutions to More Complex Problems.
Shock Wave Attenuation, Interaction, and Reflection.
Shock Wave–Induced Phase Transformations and Chemical Changes.
Explosive–Material Interactions.
Detonation.
Experimental Techniques: Diagnostic Tools.
Experimental Techniques: Methods to Produce Dynamic Deformation.
Plastic Deformation at High Strain Rates.
Plastic Deformation in Shock Waves.
Shear Bands (Thermoplastic Shear Instabilities).
Dynamic Fracture.
Applications.
Indexes.