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High-speed tensile test instrument.

P H Mott1, J N Twigg, D F Roland

  • 1Chemistry Division, US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA. peter.mott@nrl.navy.mil

The Review of Scientific Instruments
|May 5, 2007
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A new high-speed tensile tester captures elastomer mechanical properties at unprecedented strain rates. This advanced instrument addresses dynamic equilibrium issues and inertial effects, filling a critical data gap in materials science.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • High-speed testing of elastomers is crucial for understanding material behavior under dynamic loading conditions.
  • Existing methods often struggle with dynamic equilibrium and fail to capture inertial effects accurately.
  • There is a significant gap in data for elastomer mechanical responses at strain rates between existing methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel high-speed tensile test instrument for elastomers.
  • To measure mechanical responses at strain rates from 10 to 1600 s⁻¹.
  • To address and improve dynamic equilibrium in high-speed testing.

Main Methods:

  • A drop weight mechanism engaging levers to stretch elastomer samples on a horizontal track.

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  • Implementation of equal and opposite loading to enhance dynamic equilibrium.
  • Testing of two elastomer types to evaluate the instrument's performance.

    • Main Results:

    • The instrument successfully measured mechanical responses of elastomers at strain rates up to 588 s⁻¹ and strains to 4.3.
    • A substantial inertial contribution to measured force was observed at higher strain rates, an effect previously unaccounted for.
    • Achieved essentially constant strain rates over most of the strain range, bridging a three-decade data gap.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel high-speed tensile tester effectively measures elastomer mechanical properties at high strain rates.
    • The instrument's design mitigates dynamic equilibrium issues and accounts for inertial effects.
    • This work provides valuable data that significantly expands the understanding of elastomer behavior under dynamic conditions.