FEASIBILITY STUDY OF PHOTOMECHANICS TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO STRESS ANALYSIS IN THREE DIMENSIONS.
Abstract
The report presents the results of a study into the experimental techniques of full field representation applicable to stress analysis in three dimensions. The simple case of the distribution of stress on the boundary of a circular discontinuity in an elastic half space was examined from the viewpoint of existing theory and verified by model analysis employing eight experimental approaches. Two models were two dimensional in nature and provided an experimental standard for the other models as well as a demonstration of the flexibility of experimental stress analysis. The most accurate representation of stress distribution for the three dimensional models were the Frozen Stress and Scatterred Light models. Less accurate representations were obtained with the Composite, Embedded Polariscope and Embedded Moire Models. Finally, the feasibility was investigated of applying the techniques of Holography to photoelastic model. Each of these approaches is discussed in detail, and the advantages and disadvantages of each critically examined. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0711526
Entities
People
- John H. Hubbard
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory