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DYMAT 2009
Volume 1, 2009
DYMAT 2009 - 9th International Conference on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
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| Page(s) | 249 - 255 | |
| Section | Experimental Techniques | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/dymat/2009034 | |
| Published online | 15 September 2009 | |
DYMAT 2009 (2009) 249-255
DOI: 10.1051/dymat/2009034
Blast Impact and Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Published online: 15 September 2009
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DOI: 10.1051/dymat/2009034
A new technique for compression tests at intermediate strain rates: Prototype results
T.J. Cloete and S. OxtobyBlast Impact and Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Published online: 15 September 2009
Abstract
A prototype of a new concept for intermediate strain rate compression testing is presented. The concept uses elastic impact principles applied to a wedge mechanism to accelerate the actuation mechanism from rest to a test speed of 50 mm/s in approximately 133 μs, and maintain a near uniform strain rate of 10 s−1 to a strain of 0.2. The load frame is miniaturized and does not contain any hydraulic or pneumatic components and hence has a relatively high natural frequency of above 30 kHz, which improves the confidence with which signal processing techniques can be applied. Quasi-static and dynamic test results for commercially pure Aluminium are reported and the feasibility of future developments is discussed.
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