“…Therefore, a detailed investigation of the microstructural evolution of ASB in metallic materials before and after impact loading tests is desirable [ 12 , 13 ]. Hat-shaped specimens, commonly referred to as top hat specimens, have been widely used to study the dynamic deformation behavior under shear loading [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ] using split-Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) apparatus. This sample geometry promotes shear localization resulting in deformation focused in a narrow shear band (2–50 µm wide).…”