Piezoresistance Response of Ytterbium under Static and Dynamic Loading.

Abstract

Resistance change measurements in yitterbium foils (encapsulated in a PMMA matric) subjected to quasi-static triaxial (to 0.4 GPa) and shock wave loading (to 1.2 GPa) have been obtained. The use of a solid matrix in the quasi-static experiments is a new feature and ensures consistent comparisons between the two types of experiments. Two sets of gauge orientations, with respect to the matrix stresses, were examined in each type of experiment. Experimental results were analyzed in terms of the recently developed theoretical analysis. Both sets of experimental data confirm the general theoretical framework; an important difference between the static and dynamic measurements can be explained on the basis of the inclusion analysis. Results from these data have pointed out areas in need of refinement in the theoretical work and provided calibration data for lateral stress measurement in uniaxial strain experiments. These necessary theoretical developments, along with a determination of the piezoresistive coefficients, will be examined in the future. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119186

Entities

People

  • D. F. Walter
  • Y. M. Gupta

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Assembly
  • Contracts
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Inclusions
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Resistance
  • Scientific Research
  • Security
  • Shock
  • Strain Rate
  • Stresses
  • Ytterbium

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.