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High Strain Rate Response of Rocks Under Dynamic Loading Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar

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In the present work, dynamic stress–strain response of five sedimentary and three metamorphic rocks from different regions of India, e.g. Kota sandstone, Dholpur sandstone, Kota limestone, Himalayan limestone, dolomite, quartzite, quartzitic gneiss and phyllite have been investigated through split Hopkinson pressure bar test at different strain rates. The dry density, specific gravity, static compressive strength and tensile strength values of the rocks have also been determined. Petrological studies of the rocks have been carried out through X-ray diffraction test and scanning electron microscope test. It is observed from the stress–strain response of the rocks that the peak stress increases with increasing strain rate. Dynamic increase factors for the strength of these rocks have been determined by comparing the dynamic and the static peak compressive stresses and correlation equations are proposed.

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Funding was provided by Defence Research and Development Organisation (Grant No. ARMREB/CDSW/2013/151).

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110 016, India

    Sunita Mishra, Hemant Meena, Vedant Parashar, Anuradha Khetwal, Tanusree Chakraborty & Vasant Matsagar

  2. Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Sector - 30, Chandigarh, 160 030, India

    Pradeep Chandel & Manjit Singh

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Mishra, S., Meena, H., Parashar, V. et al. High Strain Rate Response of Rocks Under Dynamic Loading Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar. Geotech Geol Eng 36, 531–549 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-017-0345-2

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