The primary objective of this work is to give the reader an
understanding of stress wave behaviour while taking into account
the dynamic constitutive equations of elastic-plastic solids.
The author has combined a 'materials characteristics' approach
with a 'singularity surface' approach in this work, which
readers will find to be a novel and unique route to solving
their problems. Practicing engineers and researchers studying
impact engineering, non-destructive testing and evaluation,
earthquake engineering, and other areas related to stress waves.
Foundations of Stress Waves, 1st Edition Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Elementary Theory of One-Dimensional Stress Waves in
Bars Chapter 3. Interaction of Elastic Longitudinal Waves
Chapter 4. Interaction of Elastic-Plastic Longitudinal Waves in
Bars Chapter 5. Rigid Unloading Approximation Chapter 6. One-
Dimensional Visco-Elastic Waves and Elastic-Visco-Plastic Waves
Chapter 7. One-Dimensional Strain Plane Waves Chapter 8.
Spherical Waves and Cylindrical Wave