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Tensile testing of elastomers at ultra‐high strain rates
Author(s) -
Jones J. W.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1960.070041206
Subject(s) - elastomer , materials science , ultimate tensile strength , composite material , tensile testing , strain (injury) , tensile strain , medicine
A tensile and compressive test apparatus actuated by smokeless powder with a test speed capability in the 10 5 in./min. range is described. Preliminary tensile property data for cast polyurethan elastomer is discussed.