High strain rate compressive response of syntactic foams: Trends in mechanical properties and failure mechanisms

- The compressive strength at high strain rates is 1-3 times higher than the quasi-static strength.
- There is no data available in the intermediate strain rate range of 1-400 s−1.
- The quasi-static failure mechanisms of shear cracking and specimen compaction transition to cracking in the direction of compression at high strain rates.