An application of longitudinal elastic waves for investigation of materials under high strain rates using the Hopkinson bar

In the paper there is presented a discrete-continuous model of the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) for numerical simulations of a dynamic behaviour of material specimens under high strain-rates. For this purpose several material theories describing visco-elasto-plastic properties of the tested specimens can be applied. Using this model impact-type dynamic responses are sought by means of the longitudinal elastic wave analytical solution of the d’Alembert type. The proposed model enables us theoretical strength investigations for various elasto-plastic materials under great deformation velocities as well as structural parameter determination of the real SHPB designed to play a role of the laboratory test-rig.