RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Dohnal, Ivo A1 Šlais, Miroslav A1 Forejt, Milan A1 Smek, Radko T1 Tensile Tests of Flat Bars at High Strain Rate JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca YR 2011 VO 15 IS 3 SP 46 OP 51 DO 10.21496/ams.2011.027 UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-201103-0006.php AB Plastic deformation of metallic materials and alloys is a complex process that depends on a number of factors with the effect of strain rate being of particular importance. Dynamical tests are used for determination of mechanical properties. Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Test is often used for these experiments. The paper deals with possibilities of testing device for flat bars adapted at Hopkinson test. The aim of this work is concentrated on strain rate influence on DC 01 steel too.