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Loading path dependence of inelastic behavior: X-cut quartz
Shock and shockless compression methods were used to examine the loading path and rate dependence of single crystal x-cut quartz. Analysis of the transmitted wave profiles show remarkably different behavior between shock and shockless loaded samples. Shock loaded x-cut quartz shows inelastic deformation below 5 GPa. Ramp loaded samples do not show inelastic behavior until approximately 9 GPa, with the onset of this behavior dependent on sample thickness. The results demonstrate that both loading path and rate play important roles in the inelastic behavior of materials. © 2009 American Institute of Physics.