This paper describes a technique developed to measure the uniaxial compressive stress-strain properties of polymers at strain rates appropriate to ballistic and impact events over time scales of tens of microseconds using a crossbow as the projectile launch system. The instrument constructed represents a novel development of existing equipment types. The system is used for compression testing giving stress-strain measurements at strain rates of up to 104 s-1 and over a temperature range of 20-200°C. Stress is calculated directly from a measured force obtained from a calibrated pressure bar. Strain is calculated from the sample displacement measured directly from the intensity reduction of a laser-photodiode unit. The crossbow system provides a relatively inexpensive, reliable and compact alternative to a standard Hopkinson bar.
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Hamdan, S., & Swallowe, G. M. (1996). A crossbow system for high-strain-rate mechanical testing. Measurement Science and Technology, 7(7), 1068–1072. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/7/7/011
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