Split Hopkinson (Kolsky) Bar Design, Testing and Applications /

• Main Authors: Chen, Weinong (Author), Song, Bo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2011.
• Series: Mechanical Engineering Series,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Continuum mechanics.; Mechanical engineering.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.; Mechanical Engineering.

The authors systematically describe the general principles of Kolsky bars, or split Hopkinson bars, which are widely used for obtaining dynamic material properties. Modifications are introduced for obtaining reliable data. Specific experiment design guidelines are provided to subject the specimen to...