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Full Field Strain Measurement in Compression and Tensile Split Hopkinson Bar Experiments

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The 3D image correlation technique is used for full field measurement of strain (and strain rate) in compression and tensile split Hopkinson bar experiments using commercial image correlation software and two digital high-speed cameras that provide a synchronized stereo view of the specimen. Using an array of 128 × 80 (compression tests) and 258 × 48 (tensile tests) pixels, the cameras record about 110,000 frames per second. A random dot pattern is applied to the surface of the specimens. The image correlation algorithm uses the dot pattern to define a field of overlapping virtual gage boxes, and the 3-D coordinates of the center of each gage box are determined at each frame. The coordinates are then used for calculating the strains throughout the surface of the specimen. The strains determined with the image correlation method are compared with those determined from analyzing the elastic waves in the bars, and with strains measured with strain gages placed on the specimens. The system is used to study the response of OFE C10100 copper. In compression tests, the image correlation shows a nearly uniform deformation which agrees with the average strain that is determined from the waves in the bars and the strains measured with strain gages that are placed directly on the specimen. In tensile tests, the specimen geometry and properties affect the outcome from the experiment. The full field strain measurement provides means for examining the validity and accuracy of the tests. In tests where the deforming section of the specimen is well defined and the deformation is uniform, the strains measured with the image correlation technique agree with the average strain that is determined from the split Hopkinson bar wave records. If significant deformation is taking place outside the gage section, and when necking develops, the strains determined from the waves are not valid, but the image correlation method provides the accurate full field strain history.

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The research reported in this paper was supported by the U.S. Air Force SBIR contracts FA8651-05-C-0223 and FA8651-06-C-0123. The technical sponsor is Dr. Joel House and the technical monitor is Mr. Philip Flater. Thanks to Mr. Jeremy Seidt for the useful technical discussions and to Gary Gardner for specimen and adaptor machining.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA

    A. Gilat (SEM Member) & A. L. Walker (SEM Member)

  2. Trilion Quality Systems, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428, USA

    T. E. Schmidt (SEM Member)

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Gilat, A., Schmidt, T.E. & Walker, A.L. Full Field Strain Measurement in Compression and Tensile Split Hopkinson Bar Experiments. Exp Mech 49, 291–302 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-008-9157-x

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