Abstract
A Kolsky bar, also widely known as a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB), is a characterization tool for the mechanical response of materials deforming at high strain rates (102 ā 104 sā1). This chapter presents the brief history, general working principles, considerations in design, and data reduction process of a Kolsky bar, illustrated by its compression version.
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Chen, W.W., Song, B. (2011). Conventional Kolsky bars. In: Split Hopkinson (Kolsky) Bar. Mechanical Engineering Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7982-7_1
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