Programming wave propagation problem in cable of wirerope barrier systems with mathematica

Abstract

The article discusses the issues of modeling of longitudinal and shear waves propagation in the cables of a road cable barrier. The problem was solved using explicit methods with finite deformation. In the first part of the article, the procedure considered, that allows to solve the problem. In the second part, the procedures for P and S waves verified, using analytical solutions and the commercial LS-DYNA code.