Despite its extreme significance, dynamic linearity measurement for high-g accelerometers has not been discussed experimentally in previous research. In this study, we developed a novel method using a dual-warhead Hopkinson bar to measure the dynamic linearity of a high-g acceleration sensor with a laser interference impact experiment. First, we theoretically determined that dynamic linearity i...

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...

A brief review of the technological advances of the Hopkinson bar technique in tension for the study of irradiated/non-irradiated nuclear materials and the development of this technology for large specimens is presented. Comparisons are made of the dynamic behaviour of non-irradiated and irradiated materials previously subjected to creep, low cycle fatigue and irradiation (2, 10 and 30 displace...

Conventional resonant bar tests allow the measurement of seismic properties of rocks and sediments at low frequencies (several kilohertz). However, the tests require a long, slender sample which is often difficult to obtain from the deep subsurface and weak and fractured formations. We present an alternative low-frequency measurement technique to the conventional resonant bar tests. This techni...

A 3D interpenetrating phase composite (IPC) foammade by infusing syntactic foam (SF) into an open-cell aluminum scaffold is studied under high-strain rate conditions. The SF is prepared by dispersing hollow glass microballoons into an epoxy matrix. Dynamic compression characteristics, including strength and failure progression of pure SF and IPC foammade of four different volume fractions ofmic...

Mechanical properties of tibial bone at compressive strain rates of 50-200 s are obtained through Split Hopkinson pressure bar. Cylindrical specimens of 12-15 mm diameter and 2-5 mm thickness were used. The Young’s moduli are calculated from linear portion of stress-strain curves. For both cortical and cancellous part of the bones, the Young’s modulus was found to increase with the increasing s...