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The use of electrical-resistance foil strain gages for the measurement of plastic-wave profiles is investigated. It is shown that the wave speeds and maximum strains are obtained to about the same accuracy as optical techniques. It should be noted that the plastic wave speed and the maximum strain are the two most important parameters which are used to infer dynamic response of a material.
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Khan, A.S., Hsiao, C. On the use of electrical-resistance foil strain gages for plastic-wave studies in solids. Experimental Mechanics 28, 254–258 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02329020
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