The effects of shocks -- such as those generated by explosions or high -peed impacts -- can produce effects on materials not achievable by other means: for example, powder mixtures can be sintered into ceramics without application of heat. This book describes these the effecs of shocks on powders and other heterogeneous materials from the point of view of nonlinear phenomena and materials science.

From the reviews of the first edition:

"This monograph describes the mechanical, physical, and chemical phenomena in powders and other heterogeneous materials under high-pressure dynamic deformation. Based on experimental observations, the treatment focuses on strongly nonlinear phenomena, such as shock waves, solitons, and localized shear. Intended for graduate students as well as researchers, the book includes more than 90 problems at the ends of chapters to help the reader develop a deeper understanding of the material." (Applied Mechanics Reviews, Vol. 56 (4), 2003)

Inhalt

1. Nonlinear Impulses in Particulate Materials.- 2. Mesomechanics of Porous Materials Under Intense Dynamic Loading.- 3. Transformation of Shocks in Laminated and Porous Materials.- 4. Shear Localization and Shear Bands Patterning in Heterogeneous Materials.- 5. Nonequilibrium Heating of Powders Under Shock Loading.- 6. Advanced Materials Treatment by Shock Waves.- Afterword.