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HOW TO USE SPLIT-HOPKINSON BARS IN COMPRESSION AND TENSION

Total length of training : 16 hours (2,5 days)
Start : Day 1 at 11:00 | End : Day 3 at 12:00

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

  • Design of Split-Hopkinson bars tests
  • Handling the equipment and the associated measurements, while complying with safety rules
  • Calibrate a material law
  • Develop a critical view on the results

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge in materials and metrology

TARGET POPULATION

Engineers working in test laboratories

KNOWLEDGE TESTING METHOD

Final MCQ to validate the acquired knowledge attested to by a training completion certificate

FORTHCOMING SESSION

  • Date to be defined according to your needs
    (2.5-day training course)

Lieu de la formation

THIOT INGENIERIE – Laboratoire de Physique des chocs
830 route Nationale
46130 PUYBRUN
FRANCE

COURSE CONTENT

  • Presentation to the test bench
  • Theoretical training on operation and use cases
  • Safety when using bars
  • Configuration of test equipment and metrology
  • Practical work in the laboratory:
    • Handling of Hopkinson bars in compression and tension
    • Test sizing and pitfalls to avoid
  • Specific sizing exercises
  • Analysis of results and calibration of a material law
  • Demonstration of particular configurations (materials/size and shape of specimen)
  • Use of various metrology tools

PRICE

2500 € Normal rate
1250 € Student rate