Effect of Radial Inertia Confinement on Dynamic Compressive Strength of Concrete in SHPB Tests

Abstract:

This paper extends the study of Dharan on the stress state in an elastic solid specimen subjected to axial strain acceleration to compressible materials. And an improved Dharan model is presented. Based on the Drucker-Prager strength criterion, analytical equations of the radial inertia confinement effect on dynamic compressive strength of concrete in split Hopkinson pressure bar tests is derived. Comparison and discussion on the analytical, experimental and numerical results are performed. It is proved that the strain rate effect of compressive strength of concrete materials is a pseudo material property partly caused by the radial inertia confinement. Special attentions should be paid to dynamic tests of low-strength concrete to get the real mechanical properties.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 438-439)
• Pages: 215-219
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.438-439.215
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Tao Chen, Qin Bing Li, Jun Feng Guan
• Keywords: Concrete Material, Dynamic Compressive Strength, Radial Inertia Confinement, Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar

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