Shock testing accelerometers with a Hopkinson pressure bar

On backward dispersion correction of Hopkinson pressure bar signals.

Elastic theory shows that wide spectrum signals in the Hopkinson pressure bar suffer two forms of distortion as they propagate from the loaded bar face. These must be accounted for if accurate determination of the impact load is to be possible. The first form of distortion is the well-known phase velocity dispersion effect. The second form, which can be equally deleterious, is the prediction th...

Stress Equilibrium in the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Test

The compressive split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) technique allows the stresses on each end of the specimen to be measured individually. Results are presented showing a large difference between these end pressures, depending on specimen length and loading rate. The mechanisms responsible are shown to be a combination of inertial forces and non-uniform deformation due to wave propagation. Impl...

Using the split Hopkinson pressure bar to validate material models.

This paper gives a discussion of the use of the split-Hopkinson bar with particular reference to the requirements of materials modelling at QinetiQ. This is to deploy validated material models for numerical simulations that are physically based and have as little characterization overhead as possible. In order to have confidence that the models have a wide range of applicability, this means, at...

Advancements in the Split Hopkinson Bar Test

A Tensile Split Hopkinson Bar for Testing Particulate Polymer Composites Under Elevated Rates of Loading

A tensile split Hopkinson bar apparatus is developed for testing high strain rate behavior of glass-filled epoxy. The apparatus uses a specimen gripping configuration which does not require fastening and/or gluing and can be readily used for castable materials. Details of the experimental setup, design of grips and specimen, specimen preparation method, benchmark experiments, and tensile respon...