Interferometric Measurement of Strains and Displacements in Engine Components,

Abstract

The strains and displacements in engine components, and in particular in interlocking joints, have been measured by means of two interferometric methods: 1) high sensitivity Moire interferometry, using gratings with 1200 lines/mm, and 2) a coarser grating of 40 lines/mm. This paper describes the two methods and, compares the results to the predictions of a finite element program for a typical dovetail joint. Application of the technique to the assessment of fretting damage and to the lifting of dovetail joints is discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005545

Entities

People

  • Carlos E. Ruiz
  • D. Post
  • P. H. Webb

Organizations

  • University of Oxford

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Displacement
  • Engine Components
  • Engines
  • Fretting
  • Instrumentation
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Pennsylvania
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.