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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 134, August 2006
EURODYMAT 2006 - 8th International Conference on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading
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| Page(s) | 225 - 230 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006134034 | |
| Publié en ligne | 26 juillet 2006 | |
J. Cirne, R. Dormeval, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 134 (2006) 225-230
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006134034
An investigation of balsa wood over a range of strain-rates and impact velocities
E. Palamidi1 and J.J. Harrigan1, 01 School of Mechanical Aerospace & Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK
Published online: 26 July 2006
Abstract
An experimental investigation of the mechanical
properties of balsa wood under quasi-static and dynamic conditions is
presented. Cylindrical balsa wood specimens were compressed quasi-statically
and dynamically along their three principal axes. Split Hopkinson Pressure
Bar (SHPB) tests were carried out to determine the importance of the
material strain-rate. Balsa wood is a relatively low strength material of
about 1.5 MPa in the weakest direction, depending on density. Consequently,
the SHPB tests were carried out using low mechanical impedance
Polymethylmethacrylate pressure bars. Tests at high strain-rates resulted in
an increase in both initial crushing and plateau stresses. Direct impact
(DI) tests were performed to measure both the proximal and distal end forces
over a range of impact velocities. These results both reinforce the SHPB
data and provide measurements for stress enhancement.
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