Experimental Mechanics of Solids

1. Edition April 2012
776 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Using extensive diagrams and illustrations, Modern Experimental Mechanics of Solids: Theory, Techniques, Instrumentation and Applications is a comprehensive introduction to the topics, technologies and methods of experimental mechanics of solids. It begins by establishing the fundamentals of continuum mechanics, explaining key areas such as the equations used, stresses and strains and two and three-dimensional problems. All of the current computer technology methods, as well as the practical ones, are included to ensure that the book provides information essential to the reader in practical or research applications.
Experimental solid mechanics is the study of materials to determine their physical properties. This study might include performing a stress analysis or measuring the extent of displacement, shape, strain and stress which a material suffers under controlled conditions. In the last few years there have been remarkable developments in experimental techniques that measure shape, displacement and strains and these sorts of experiments are increasingly conducted using computational techniques.
Experimental Mechanics of Solids is a comprehensive introduction to the topics, technologies and methods of experimental mechanics of solids. It begins by establishing the fundamentals of continuum mechanics, explaining key areas such as the equations used, stresses and strains, and two and three dimensional problems. Having laid down the foundations of the topic, the book then moves on to look at specific techniques and technologies with emphasis on the most recent developments such as optics and image processing. Most of the current computational methods, as well as practical ones, are included to ensure that the book provides information essential to the reader in practical or research applications.
Key features:
* Presents widely used and accepted methodologies that are based on research and development work of the lead author
* Systematically works through the topics and theories of experimental mechanics including detailed treatments of the Moire, Speckle and holographic optical methods
* Includes illustrations and diagrams to illuminate the topic clearly for the reader
* Provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic, and also acts as a quick reference guide
This comprehensive book forms an invaluable resource for graduate students and is also a point of reference for researchers and practitioners in structural and materials engineering.
Preface xix
Foreword xxi
1 Continuum Mechanics - Historical Background 1
References 19
2 Theoretical Stress Analysis - Basic Formulation of Continuum Mechanics. Theory of Elasticity 21
References 39
3 Strain Gages - Introduction to Electrical Strain Gages 41
References 71
4 Strain Gages Instrumentation - TheWheatstone Bridge 75
References 109
5 Strain Gage Rosettes: Selection, Application and Data Reduction 111
References 121
6 Optical Methods - Introduction 123
References 154
7 Optical Methods - Interference and Diffraction of Light 155
References 181
8 Optical Methods - Fourier Transform 183
References 205
9 Optical Methods - Computer Vision 207
References 249
10 Optical Methods - Discrete Fourier Transform 251
References 283
11 Photoelasticity - Introduction 285
References 311
12 Photoelasticity Applications 313
References 383
13 Techniques that Measure Displacements 387
References 432
14 Moir´e Method. Coherent Ilumination 435
References 456
15 Shadow Moir´e & Projection Moir´e - The Basic Relationships 459
References 482
16 Moir´e Contouring Applications 485
References 520
17 Reflection Moir´e 523
References 545
18 Speckle Patterns and Their Properties 547
References 581
19 Speckle 2 583
References 606
20 Digital Image Correlation (DIC) 607
References 628
21 Holographic Interferometry 631
References 677
22 Digital and Dynamic Holography 681
References 721
Index 723