Stress waves in solids -- Limitations of elementary wave theory -- Damage in composite materials due to low velocity impact -- Elastic-plastic stress waves -- Penetration and perforation of solids -- Hypervelocity impact mechanics -- Image forming instruments -- Material behavior at high strain rates -- Dynamic fracture -- Numerical simulation of impact phenomena -- Three-dimensional computer codes for high-velocity impact simulation -- Appendix A : HEMP3D equations -- Appendix B : HULL equations -- Appendix C : Equation-of-state formulations