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

by Weinong W. Chen and Bo Song

Book Overview

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 desired testing conditions.

Detailed Kolsky-bar examples are given for different classes of materials (brittle, ductile, soft, etc) and for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461427606
• ISBN13: 9781461427605
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"