One-Dimensional Wave Propagation in Bilinear Media

Abstract

An analytic investigation of one-dimensional shock wave propagation in bilinear hysteretic materials is described. Governing equations are solved by the method of characteristics, and solutions are obtained in the form of infinite series. The bilinear model is used to approximate the free-field response of a bilinear model may be used with reasonable accuracy to approximate the response of soils subjected to airblast-type loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0880328

Entities

People

  • R. O. Jr Davis

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Civil Engineering
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Free Field
  • Infinite Series
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Research Facilities
  • Shock Waves
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.