Comparative analysis of uniaxial strain shock tests and Taylor tests for maraging steels

High-strength constructional 38XH3MΦA steel and three kinds of maraging steel were tested to determine the yield stress under dynamic loading. The 38XH3MΦA steel was used as central test material to work out the experimental technique and compare the results obtained in different test methods. Results obtained in the plane shock tests under uniaxial strain condition show roughly the same yield stress values as those obtained in Taylor tests.