Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials

The Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials is a peer-reviewed publication focused on the science and engineering of material and structural responses under time-dependent conditions. The journal emphasizes both extreme operational conditions — such as high strain rates, extreme temperatures, large plastic deformations, and high pressures — and processes with larger timescales, like low-velocity impacts and progressive deformations.

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Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials Editor-in-Chief: Nicola Bonora
Nicola Bonora is a professor of Machine Design at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio. Previously, he worked at Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus...
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Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials R. E. Peterson Awardees

Best research paper published in the Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials.

2025 - C. S. Alexander, J. P. Borg, N. S. Helminiak, C. R. Johnson, J. W. LaJeunesse, Paul E. Specht, "Flow Strength Measurements of Wrought and AM SS304L via Pressure Shear Plate Impact Experiments" published in Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 10-1, 2-19 (2024).

The Society acknowledges the following individuals who were given the R. E. Peterson Award in the past.

2025 - C. S. Alexander, J. P. Borg, N. S. Helminiak, C. R. Johnson, J. W. LaJeunesse, Paul E. Specht "Flow Strength Measurements of Wrought and AM SS304L via Pressure Shear Plate Impact Experiments", Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 10-1, 2-19 (2024).	2024 - D. Casem, E. Retzlaff, "A Kolsky Bar for High-Rate Indentation", Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 9-3, 300-314 (2023).
2023 - S. Ricci, G. Testa, G. Iannitti, A. Ruggiero, N. Bonora, "On The Role of Constitutive Modeling and Computational Parameters in the Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Tensile Extrusion Test", Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 8-4, 453–472 (2022).	2022 - P. J. Rae, P. M. Dickson, "Some Observations About the Drop-weight Explosive Sensitivity Test", Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 7-3, 414 - 424 (2021).
2021 - C. Kettenbeil, Z. Lovinger, S. Ravindran, M. Mello, G. Ravichandran, "Pressure-Shear Plate Impact Experiments at High Pressures" published in the Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 6, 489–501 (2020)	2020 - G.C. Ganzenmüller, S. Patil, M. Maurer, M. Sauer, M. Jung, S. Hiermaier, "Simple Glassy Polymer Model", Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 5, 331–343 (2019)
2019 - J. C. F. Millett, D. L. Higgins, D.J. Chapman, G. Whiteman, I.P. Jones, Y.-L. Chiu, "The Effects of Prior Cold Work on the Shock Response of Copper" Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 4:2 pp 211–221.	2018 - S. Ravindran, A. Tessema, A. Kidane, “Local Deformation and Failure Mechanisms of Polymer Bonded Energetic Materials Subjected to High Strain Rate Loading” Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials (2016) 2: 146
2017 - C. Salisbury, D. Cronin, F. Lien "Deformation Mechanics of a Non-linear Hyper-viscoelastic Porous Material, Parts I&II: Testing and Constitutive Modeling of Non-porous Polychloroprene" Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials September 2015, Volume 1, Issue 3, 237-248, 249-258.	2014 - B. Winiarski, P.J. Withers "Micron-Scale Residual Stress Measurement by Micro-Hole Drilling and Digital Image Correlation" Experimental Mechanics 52, no. 4 (2012): 417-428.
2012 - T. Børvik, M.J. Forrestal, T.L. Warren “Perforation of 5083-H116 Aluminum Armor Plates with Ogive-Nose Rods and 7.62 mm APM2 Bullets” Experimental Mechanics 50, no. 7 (2010): 969-978.	2010 - C. Chevennement-Roux, T. Dreher, P. Alliot, E. Aubry, J.-P. Lainé, L. Jézéquel “Flexible Wiper System Dynamic Instabilities: Modelling and Experimental Validation” Experimental Mechanics 47, no. 2 (2007): 201-210.
2008 - S. Sudo, K. Tsuyuki, K. Kanno “Wing characteristics and flapping behavior of flying insects” Experimental Mechanics 45, no. 6 (2005): 550-555.	2006 - I. Govender, A.T. McBride, M.S. Powell “Improved experimental tracking techniques for validating discrete element method simulations of tumbling mills” Experimental Mechanics 44, no. 6 (2004): 593-607.
2004 - J.P. Hubner, P.G. Ifju, K.S. Schanze, D.A. Jenkins, B.F. Carroll, Y. Wang, P. He, A. Brennan, W. El-Ratal “Full-field strain measurement using a luminescent coating” Experimental Mechanics 43, no. 1 (2003): 61-68.	2002 - S. Yoneyama, J. Gotoh, M. Takashi “Experimental analysis of rolling contact stresses in a viscoelastic strip” Experimental Mechanics40, no. 2 (2000): 203-210.
2001 - A. Hocknell, S.R. Mitchell, R. Jones, S.J. Rothberg “Hollow golf club head modal characteristics: Determination and impact applications” Experimental Mechanics 38, no. 2 (1998): 140-146.	1998 - D.J. Wissuchek, T.J. Mackin, M. De Graef, G.E. Lucas, A.G. Evans “A simple method for measuring surface strains around cracks” Experimental Mechanics 36, no. 2 (1996): 173-179.
1996 - G. Han, M.A. Sutton, Y.J. Chao “A study of stationary crack-tip deformation fields in thin sheets by computer vision” Experimental Mechanics 34, no. 2 (1994): 125-140.	1995 - T.D. Dudderar, N. Nir, A.R. Storm, C.C. Wong “Isothermal low-cycle fatigue testing of microscale solder interconnections” Experimental Mechanics 32, no. 1 (1992): 11-20.
1992 - M. Saka, M. Nakayama, T. Kaneko, H. Abé “Measurement of stress-intensity factor by means of a-c potential drop technique” Experimental Mechanics 31, no. 3 (1991): 209-212.	1991 - A.M. Nawwar, A. Godon, T. Roots, D. Howard, I.M. Bayly “Development of a measuring system for segmented ship models” Experimental Mechanics 29, no. 2 (1989): 101-108.
1990 - P.R. Schuster, J.W. Wagner “Holographic velocimetry for flow diagnostics” Experimental Mechanics 28, no. 4 (1988): 402-408.	1988 - E.H. Jordan, C.T. Chan “A unique elevated-temperature tension-torsion fatigue test rig” Experimental Mechanics 27, no. 2 (1987): 172-183.
1986 - C.M. Vickery, J.K. Good, R.L. Lowery “Experimental analysis of displacements of read/write heads upon floppy-disk media” Experimental Mechanics 25, no. 2 (1985): 200-204.	1984 - J.E. Stone, N.H. Madsen, J.L. Milton, W.F. Swinson, J.L. Turner “Developments in the design and use of liquid-metal strain gages” Experimental Mechanics 23, no. 2 (1983): 129-139.
1983 - A. Komine, A.S. Kobayashi “Interfacial fracture of space-shuttle thermal-protection system” Experimental Mechanics 22, no. 12 (1982): 454-461.	1981 - M.F. Duggan “Combined-load testing of the space-shuttle insulation at 1100°C” Experimental Mechanics 20, no. 10 (1980): 350-356.
1979 - J. Dorsey “Homegrown strain-gage transducers” Experimental Mechanics 17, no. 7 (1977): 255-260.