Kolsky Tension Bar Techniques for Dynamic Characterization of Alloys

Dynamic stress-strain response associated with damage and failure mechanisms of alloys is desired to be quantitatively determined. Dynamic tensile characterization has been demonstrated an efficient method for such an investigation. However, reliable dynamic tensile characterization relies on appropriate experimental instruments and procedure. In this study, we employed a newly developed Kolsky tension bar to characterize the tensile properties of alloys [1, 2]. Challenges and remedies in the dynamic tensile characterization with the Kolsky tension bar are presented.