A Review of the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar: Techniques, Advances, and Applications

This review provides a comprehensive overview of experimental studies using the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) for evaluating the high strain rate properties of materials. It outlines key design guidelines and considerations for SHPB setups and describes data analysis methods across its four lo...

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Published inAdvanced Experimental Mechanics p. 25-0008
Main Author Takashi YOKOYAMA
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published The Japanese Society for Experimental Mechanics 2025
Subjects
High strain rate testing
Hopkinson bar analysis
Loading modes
Novel applications
One-dimensional elastic wave theory
Specimen design
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ISSN2189-4752
2424-175X
DOI10.11395/aem.25-0008

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Summary:This review provides a comprehensive overview of experimental studies using the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) for evaluating the high strain rate properties of materials. It outlines key design guidelines and considerations for SHPB setups and describes data analysis methods across its four loading modes. Specialized versions of SHPB techniques and their novel applications are also introduced. A categorized summary of SHPB studies – organized by loading mode and material type – is presented in tabular form. Finally, the review discusses future developments and the potential for broad applications of SHPB techniques across various fields.
ISSN:2189-4752
2424-175X
DOI:10.11395/aem.25-0008