The mechanical properties of polymers are becoming increasingly important as they are
used in structural applications, both on their own and as matrix materials for composites. It …

This paper reviews the literature on the response of polymers to high strain rate deformation.
The main focus is on the experimental techniques used to characterize this response. The …

It is well-known that the strengths of sandstones measured under fully saturated conditions
are smaller than those measured under nominally dry conditions. This strength softening …

A testing method of spalling strength at different static pre-confining pressure is proposed in
this paper. Using a modified split Hopkinson bar facility, a static pre-confining pressure was …

An indirect tensile testing method is proposed to measure the full dynamic tensile stress-
strain curve of low strength brittle solids. In this method, the flattened-Brazilian disc (FBD) …

This paper presents a novel and versatile tensile testing system based on the drop weight
technique, specifically designed for materials that can undergo significant tensile …

The dynamic tensile strength plays a pivotal role in rock fragmentation affecting the overall
economics under the present 'Mine to Mill Concept'. In this paper, a modified SHPB …

This paper reviews a range of published literature on the history of various techniques that
have been used for the development of a split Hopkinson (Kolsky) pressure bar, as …

In this paper, a new non-contact and real-time measurement system for Kolsky bars is
presented. This system uses two sets of temporal speckle interferometry in-plane …

The split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) is a commonly used technique to measure the
stress-strain of materials at high strain rate. Using the strain records in the input and output …