Abstract
Abstract Simply supported short Castolite beams of uniform rectangular cross section were subjected to central transverse impact by a heavy mass. Photoelastic streak photographs were taken of the transverse section of symmetry for a wide range of spans, widths, and impact velocities at exposures of less than 1 microsec. The maximum tensile stresses were determined. Comparison with the elementary theory for long beams shows that while this theory is satisfactory for long beams, it does not agree with the results from short beams. An approximate theory for short beams under central impact is developed which gives satisfactory agreement. The duration of impact also was determined and the appearance of isotropic points is discussed.
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