EPJ Special Topics (EPJ ST)

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Editorial

Editorial p. 1

Stefan Hiermaier

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01580-8

Effect of the temperature, strain rate and microstructure on flow and fracture characteristics of Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn+0.8vol.% TiB₂ XD alloy p. 3

B. Erice, M.J. Pérez-Martín, D.A. Cendón and F. Gálvez

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01581-7

Application of the time-temperature superposition principle to the mechanical characterization of elastomeric adhesives for crash simulation purposes p. 15

A. Rauh, R. Hinterhölzl and K. Drechsler

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01582-6

Development of high-temperature Kolsky compression bar techniques for recrystallization investigation p. 25

B. Song, B.R. Antoun and M. Boston

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01583-5

Measuring the critical energy release rate in mode II of tough, structural adhesive joints using the tapered end-notched flexure (TENF) test p. 35

S. Marzi

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01584-4

Experimental and numerical analysis of Izod impact test of cortical bone tissue p. 41

A.A. Abdel-Wahab and V.V. Silberschmidt

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01585-3

Energy-based coupling of smooth particle hydrodynamics and molecular dynamics with thermal fluctuations p. 51

G.C. Ganzenmüller, S. Hiermaier and M.O. Steinhauser

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01586-2

Response of cork compounds subjected to impulsive blast loads - An experimental and numerical approach p. 61

J. Sousa-Martins, D. Kakogiannis, F. Coghe, B. Reymen and F. Teixeira-Dias

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01587-1

Shockless spalling damage of alumina ceramic p. 71

B. Erzar and E. Buzaud

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01588-0

Development of fibre-metal laminates for improved impact performance p. 79

F.D. Morinière, R.C. Alderliesten and R. Benedictus

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01589-y

An optical correlation technique for characterizing the crack velocity in concrete p. 89

P. Forquin

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01590-6

On the use of Hillerborg regularization method to model the softening behaviour of concrete subjected to dynamic tensile loading p. 97

L. Sallier and P. Forquin

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01591-5

Design of an experimental configuration for studying the dynamic fragmentation of ceramics under impact p. 107

J.-L. Zinszner, P. Forquin and G. Rossiquet

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01592-4

Spalling uniaxial strength of Al₂O₃ at high strain rates p. 117

M.J. Pérez-Martín, B. Erice, D.A. Cendón and F. Gálvez

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01593-3

Modeling the ballistic response of the 14.5 mm BS41 projectile p. 129

T.J. Holmquist and C.L. Randow

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01594-2

Mesoscale simulation of concrete spall failure p. 139

S. Knell, M. Sauer, O. Millon and W. Riedel

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01595-1

Continuum constitutive modeling of woven fabrics p. 149

M. Boljen and S. Hiermaier

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01596-0

Advances in quasi-isentropic compression experiments at institute of fluid physics of CAEP p. 163

G. Wang, J. Zhao, H. Zhang, C. Sun, F. Tan, G. Wang, J. Mo, J. Cai and G. Wu

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01597-y

Volume dilatation in a polycarbonate blend at varying strain rates p. 173

S. Hiermaier and F. Huberth

Published online: 07 May 2012

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01598-x

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The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 206 (May II 2012)

Characterization, Modelling and Simulation of Materials at High Strain Rates

Editorial p. 1

Effect of the temperature, strain rate and microstructure on flow and fracture characteristics of Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn+0.8vol.% TiB₂ XD alloy p. 3

Application of the time-temperature superposition principle to the mechanical characterization of elastomeric adhesives for crash simulation purposes p. 15

Development of high-temperature Kolsky compression bar techniques for recrystallization investigation p. 25

Measuring the critical energy release rate in mode II of tough, structural adhesive joints using the tapered end-notched flexure (TENF) test p. 35

Experimental and numerical analysis of Izod impact test of cortical bone tissue p. 41

Energy-based coupling of smooth particle hydrodynamics and molecular dynamics with thermal fluctuations p. 51

Response of cork compounds subjected to impulsive blast loads - An experimental and numerical approach p. 61

Shockless spalling damage of alumina ceramic p. 71

Development of fibre-metal laminates for improved impact performance p. 79

An optical correlation technique for characterizing the crack velocity in concrete p. 89

On the use of Hillerborg regularization method to model the softening behaviour of concrete subjected to dynamic tensile loading p. 97

Design of an experimental configuration for studying the dynamic fragmentation of ceramics under impact p. 107

Spalling uniaxial strength of Al₂O₃ at high strain rates p. 117

Modeling the ballistic response of the 14.5 mm BS41 projectile p. 129

Mesoscale simulation of concrete spall failure p. 139

Continuum constitutive modeling of woven fabrics p. 149

Advances in quasi-isentropic compression experiments at institute of fluid physics of CAEP p. 163

Volume dilatation in a polycarbonate blend at varying strain rates p. 173

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EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 206 (May II 2012)

Characterization, Modelling and Simulation of Materials at High Strain Rates

Editorial p. 1

Effect of the temperature, strain rate and microstructure on flow and fracture characteristics of Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn+0.8vol.% TiB2 XD alloy p. 3

Application of the time-temperature superposition principle to the mechanical characterization of elastomeric adhesives for crash simulation purposes p. 15

Development of high-temperature Kolsky compression bar techniques for recrystallization investigation p. 25

Measuring the critical energy release rate in mode II of tough, structural adhesive joints using the tapered end-notched flexure (TENF) test p. 35

Experimental and numerical analysis of Izod impact test of cortical bone tissue p. 41

Energy-based coupling of smooth particle hydrodynamics and molecular dynamics with thermal fluctuations p. 51

Response of cork compounds subjected to impulsive blast loads - An experimental and numerical approach p. 61

Shockless spalling damage of alumina ceramic p. 71

Development of fibre-metal laminates for improved impact performance p. 79

An optical correlation technique for characterizing the crack velocity in concrete p. 89

On the use of Hillerborg regularization method to model the softening behaviour of concrete subjected to dynamic tensile loading p. 97

Design of an experimental configuration for studying the dynamic fragmentation of ceramics under impact p. 107

Spalling uniaxial strength of Al2O3 at high strain rates p. 117

Modeling the ballistic response of the 14.5 mm BS41 projectile p. 129

Mesoscale simulation of concrete spall failure p. 139

Continuum constitutive modeling of woven fabrics p. 149

Advances in quasi-isentropic compression experiments at institute of fluid physics of CAEP p. 163

Volume dilatation in a polycarbonate blend at varying strain rates p. 173

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Effect of the temperature, strain rate and microstructure on flow and fracture characteristics of Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn+0.8vol.% TiB₂ XD alloy p. 3

Spalling uniaxial strength of Al₂O₃ at high strain rates p. 117