During high-speed deformation propagating elastic waves due to inertia
effects lead to inhomogeneities in the distributions of stresses and
strains. With the help of the finite element program LS-DYNA3D the occ
urrence of such inhomogeneities is investigated for a concrete experim
ental tool (a ballistic plastometer) and several yield conditions. The
correctness of the simulations with respect to the dynamical behavior
of the system is checked by reflections on the propagation of wave fr
onts.