Table of Contents

Dynamic Deformation and Waves.

Elastic Waves.

Plastic Waves.

Shock Waves.

Shock Waves: Equations of State.

Differential Form of Conservation Equations and Numerical Solutionsto More Complex Problems.

Shock Wave Attenuation, Interaction, and Reflection.

Shock Wave-Induced Phase Transformations and ChemicalChanges.

Explosive-Material Interactions.

Detonation.

Experimental Techniques: Diagnostic Tools.

Experimental Techniques: Methods to Produce DynamicDeformation.

Plastic Deformation at High Strain Rates.

Plastic Deformation in Shock Waves.

Shear Bands (Thermoplastic Shear Instabilities).

Dynamic Fracture.

Applications.

Indexes.

About the Author

Marc André Meyers is an American materials scientist, engineer and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego. Meyers studies and writes about the dynamic behavior of materials, synthesis, processing, impact testing, and characterization of new materials.