Abstract
Concrete's dynamic performance and energy dissipation are critical areas of interest that are significantly influenced by strain rate and aggregate content. This study investigated concrete's dynamic deformation, strength development and energy dissipation characteristics from specimens containing 0, 32%, 37% and 42% aggregate. These specimens were subjected to impact compression tests using a split Hopkinson compression apparatus, which allowed the effects of strain rate and aggregate content on the deformation, strength and energy dissipation of the concrete to be analysed. The results show that the concrete exhibits deformation hysteresis under impact loading, with splitting tensile failure as the predominant damage mechanism. Dynamic strength was more sensitive to strain rate than aggregate content. The dynamic increase factor (DIF) varied with aggregate content at different strain rates. The extent of specimen damage significantly influenced the energy distribution ratio, with absorbed energy showing a more pronounced strain rate effect than transmitted and reflected energy. Conversely, the amount of transmitted energy had a more pronounced impact on aggregate content than the amount of absorbed and reflected energy.
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