1. Development of Kolsky Bar Techniques and the Experimental Characterization of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Composites Open Access Author: Hannah, Thomas Title: Development of Kolsky Bar Techniques and the Experimental Characterization of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Composites Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Kolsky BarsHigh Rate Strain AnalysisComposite AnalysisMiniature Kolsky BarsFinite Element AnalysisSolid MechanicsExperimental DesignComposite Failure AnalysisHigh Resolution ImagingOrthogonal Arrays File: Download PhD_thesis_Thomas_Hannah_final_version.pdf Committee Members: Reuben Kraft, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorCharles Bakis, Outside Unit MemberGuhaprasanna Manogharan, Major Field MemberAlbert Segall, Outside Field MemberRobert Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies