High strain-rate behavior of soil under impact compression

Zhi Wu Zhu, Wei Dong Song*, Liu Xu

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Abstract

A split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used to investigate the dynamic response of soil under compression in the range of strain rates from 466 to 1096s-1 and at room temperature. Quasi-static compressive properties of soil were investigated by a MTS30-2.0 materials test system. The compressive strength of the soil specimens showed positive strain-rate sensitivity in the range of strain rates. A slight influence of soil microstructure was observed. This residual strength of the damaged/fragmented soil was remained. In some cases, the strength was larger than the quasi-static compression strength of soil. The results were important to be used in modeling soil impacts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265-269
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation
Volume11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010

Keywords

  • Dynamic
  • Impact characteristic
  • Quasi-static
  • Soil
  • Strain-rate effect

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