Fundamentals of Shock Wave Propagation in Solids Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena

This book is an introduction to the thermomechanical theory required to conduct research and pursue application of shock physics in solid materials. Emphasis is on a regime where solids can be described as elastoplastic materials, relatively simple equations-of-state exist and the simple illustrative problems are amenable to treatment without the recourse to advanced numerical anaylsis.

Accordingly the main text is complemented with numerous exercices and solutions. The theoretical framework is set by the established continuum-mechanical principles and equations, which are summarized in a convenient form for further reference in the text. The book itself falls naturally into four parts, with a first part exposing the principles of both continuum mechanics and plane longitudinal shocks.The following four chapters treat various aspects of materials response, ranging from inviscid compressible fluids to elastic and viscoplastic solids.

The third part of the book deals with linear and nonlinear wave propogation in such media and the fourth part introduces a number of advanced topics, such as porous solids, spall fracture and the detonation phenomenon.