We have conducted dynamic ring expansion tests on 3D-printed AlSi10Mg porous samples utilizing both electromagnetic and mechanical testing techniques. The electromagnetic loading setup developed by Zhang and Ravi-Chandar (2006, 2008) is employed as a benchmark for evaluating and comparing the performance of the experimental…
The Laser-Induced Particle Impact Test (LIPIT) can be used to probe projectile, target, and synergistic projectile-target responses to high strain rate deformation at the microscale. LIPIT’s advantages over other microscale launching techniques include the ability to controllably launch a single microparticle and precisely characterize…
Conventional mechanical testing has significantly advanced our understanding of material behavior under various conditions. However, the mechanical characterization of materials at the intersection of small scales and high strain rates remains largely qualitative and time intensive. This research presents an advance using Laser Induced…
High strain rate nanomechanical testing has the potential to expand the frontiers of materials science with high-throughput investigations of dynamic nanoscale mechanical phenomena at strain rates commensurate with those in the ballistic range. Recent advances in electronics have ushered in an exciting new era…