A review of methods of analysis for problems of penetration, field theory and constitutive equations

A brief review has been carried out in the field of mechanical constitutive equations. First the two topics of fortifications and conventional weapons loading are explained and then a short summary of existing solution methods for problems of penetration. Field theory and thermodynamics are mentioned together with kinematics for finite elastic and inelastic deformations. The final part of the review is an introduction to mechanical constitutive equations emphasized on dynamically loaded solids.