A novel method in dynamic shear testing of bulk materials using the traditional SHPB technique

This paper aims to propose a novel experimental method to study dynamic shear properties and constitutive behaviors of bulk materials using the traditional split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) technique. In this method, a new kind of double-shear specimen (DSS) and fixture is specially designed for the SHPB system. With this setup configuration, the plastic properties of materials can be obtained conveniently at high strain rates under the state...