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A Method for Studying the Temperature Dependence of Dynamic Fracture and Fragmentation
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Engineering
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JoVE Journal Engineering
A Method for Studying the Temperature Dependence of Dynamic Fracture and Fragmentation
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09:12 min

June 28, 2015

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:46Setting up the Experiment
  • 03:42Gas Gun Preparation
  • 05:45Firing Preparation, Firing, and Post Shot Procedures
  • 07:07Results: High Speed Data from Expanding Titanium Alloy Cylinder Experiments
  • 08:46Conclusion

Summary

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Fracture and fragmentation are late stage phenomena in dynamic loading scenarios and are typically studied using explosives. We present a technique for driving expansion using a gas gun which uniquely enables control of both loading rate and sample temperature.

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