The work is discussed in four separate but interrelated sections.n1. The wave structure of the uniaxial strain compressive shock within the spec¬imen was deduced by examining quartz crystal pressure transducer stress-time records for both input and output stress disturbances.n2. Stress-strain-variable strain rate curves were experimentally determined in uniaxial strain for two different specimen thicknesses using the quartz crystal results.n3. By using the results from an asso¬ciated uniaxial stress investigation on the same material, shock hydrostats were estimated at the lower strain levels from"' the stress-strain-constant strain rate curves most closely in agreement with the Hugoniots.n4. A numerical study indicated the transducer data previously mentioned were not significantly affected by wave reflections and interactions with regard to representing (in a valid fashion) the structure of the emerging disturbance.
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