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Experimental Challenges in the Investigation of Dynamic Fracture of Brittle Materials

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Physical Aspects of Fracture

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Experimental investigation of dynamic fracture of brittle materials has a long history, beginning with the early pioneering experiments of Schardin [1] and continuing currently with more sophisticated experimental tools. In examining the dynamic fracture of brittle materials, it is important to perform carefully controlled experiments, where a well-controlled loading is applied and the resulting response is evaluated through proper diagnostic tools. The interpretation of the experiments further requires a theoretical foundation from which the results could be understood. In this paper, we describe the basic experimental schemes that have been used along with a discussion of some of the conclusions and unresolved issues.

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  1. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Materials, Austin, TX, 78712-1085

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  1. Service de Physique et Chimie des Surfaces et des Interfaces, Direction des Sciences de la Matière, CEA, Saclay, France

    Elisabeth Bouchaud

  2. Centre de Morphologie Mathématique, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS, Ecole des Mines Paris, France

    Dominique Jeulin

  3. Université Paris 13 and Laboratoire Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS, Ecole Centrale Paris, France

    Claude Prioul

  4. Laboratoire Surface du Verre et Interfaces, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS, St-Gobain, France

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Ravi-Chandar, K. (2001). Experimental Challenges in the Investigation of Dynamic Fracture of Brittle Materials. In: Bouchaud, E., Jeulin, D., Prioul, C., Roux, S. (eds) Physical Aspects of Fracture. NATO Science Series, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0656-9_23

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