Limit states of elastic–viscoplastic plate deformations caused by repeated shock wave-loadings. Part 2: Theoretical modelling

In order to derive a mechanical model for the measured limit states of plate deflections in Part 1, a general elastic–viscoplastic law coupled to a geometrically non-linear shell theory is applied. Additionally, a simplified model is used to find physical explanations. Finally, similar observations about repeatedly shock wave-loaded plates from the literature can be conducted as special cases.