Research Article

Study on Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Limestone under Uniaxial Impact Compressive Loads

Table 3

Test results of SHPB tests on limestone samples.

Impact pressure, (MPa)Sample numbersSample thickness/diameter (mm)Strain rate 
(s−1)
Dynamic compressive strength (MPa)Peak strain (10−3)Fragmentation degree

0.1DCL01-135/5071.50143.567.09Undamaged
DCL01-235/5074.67152.217.24Penetrating crack
0.3DCL02-135/5098.78200.148.02Two pieces
DCL02-335/50104.86189.348.08Two pieces
0.5DCL03-135/50114.69275.8910.44Three pieces and fragments
DCL03-235/50124.45281.4310.51Three pieces and fragments
0.7DCL04-235/50153.73393.4713.02Seven pieces and fragments
DCL04-335/50156.21390.6313.23Eight pieces and fragments
1.0DCL05-135/50165.96521.2817.01Fragments
DCL05-335/50173.72514.8717.54Fragments