Dynamic Splitting Tensile Properties and Failure Mechanism of Layered Slate

Figure 4

Experiential results of the dynamic Brazilian disc test at  = 535 GPa/s and  = 90°. (a) Raw data recorded from the gauges mounted on the bars and the specimen. (b) The incident (In.), reflected (Re.), transmitted (Tr.), and superposed (In. + Re.) waves after the time shift by the three-wave method.

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