Submitted to a sudden and a transient loading, a metallic structure quickly evolves toward viscoplastic behavior, including high strain rates. After generalities about the specific loading and the description of the experimental setup, a numerical simulation based on the F.E.M. using an explicit scheme is presented. Three different constitutive laws are discussed: the Perzyna, the Bodner-Partom, and that of Chaboche. The identification of constitutive parameters is made using unidirectional tests on the studied material (aluminum alloy 5754). A comparison between numerical simulations and experiments shows that the method is relevant.

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