This document specifies guidelines for testing metallic sheet materials to determine the stress-strain characteristics at high strain rates. This document covers the use of elastic-bar-type systems.
This test method covers the strain-rate range above 102 s−1.
NOTE This testing method is also applicable to tensile test-piece geometries other than the flat test pieces considered here.
BSI recommends this version of standard for organisations operating in or with the UK. The ISO edition is available here if required.