On the Theory of Shock Waves in Isotropic Hardening Plastic Media

Abstract

Based on the thermomechanical model of plastic deformation of an elastically compressible isotropic hardening medium, the system of relations for describing plastic shock waves of finite amplitude is obtained, which satisfies the maximum entropy production principle at the front of strong discontinuity. A classification of admissible shock-wave transitions is performed within the framework of the model of isotropic hardening under the von Mises plasticity condition.