Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Russian Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Litv: Experimental and Numerical Simulation

Abstract

With the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) experiment and numerical simulation on Russian Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Litv carried out, the dynamic mechanical properties of the pine wood at high strain rates were researched, and the relevant constitutive models was analyzed. The experiment results suggested that the dynamic mechanical properties of the pine wood were affected by strain rates and wood directions. The stress-strain relationship was mainly influenced by wood directions, but the initial yield stress was related to strain rates and wood directions. When the load was along the straight grain direction, fracture behaviors were caused by shear damage and fiber tensile fracture. The specimens were broken into ‘crushed’ pieces because of fiber and lignin separation, and fiber kink. However, it was chief role for the fracture in transverse grain direction that failure cracks grew down fiber. The dynamic responses described with model based on improved Hashin failure criterion were consistent with actual results, compared with model based on the Hill yield criterion. Related research work provides a certain reference for the related problems research and engineering practice application of Russian Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica Litv.