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.

List 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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Meyers, MA Meyers, Marc Meyers, Marc A Meyers, Marc A. Meyers, Marc A. (University of California Meyers, Marc Andr Meyers, Marc Andre Meyers, Meyers Marc A., MEYERS MARC ANDRE
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.1994
• EAN: 9780471582625
• ISBN: 978-0-471-58262-5
• No. of pages: 688
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Solids, Testing of materials, Mechanics of solids, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Engineering: Mechanics of solids