Summarizing the recent advances in high strain rate testing, this book discusses techniques for designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting the results of experiments involving dynamic behavior of multifunctional materials such as metals, polymers, fiber-reinforced polymers, hybrid laminates, and so forth. The book also discusses analytical and numerical modeling of materials under high-velocity impact loading, and other environmental conditions. Recent advances in characterization techniques such as digital image correlation, CT for high strain rate applications are included in it. Features • Presents exclusive material on high-rate properties of fibre-reinforced composites • Provides numerical techniques on the analysis and enriched data on the high strain rate behavior of materials • Explores cutting-edge techniques and experimental guidelines for an array of different materials subjected to high strain rate loading • Explains clear understanding of material behavior at various strain rates • Reviews mechanical response of different materials at high strain rates This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in Mechanical, Materials Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.