This book is intended for undergraduate or senior graduate courses in experimental stress analysis. The text introduces the entire range of experimental mechanics, and covers all the theory required to understand experimental stress analysis. This edition has been updated to reflect changes and development in the field. There is complete coverage of the four primary methods employed in experimental stress analysis: brittle coatings, strain gages, photoelasticity, and more, with important experimental techniques associated with each covered in detail. Among the changes to this edition are an introductory chapter on Elementary Fracture Mechanics, and a new chapter describing optical methods for determining fracture parameters.
- ISBN10 0976241307
- ISBN13 9780976241300
- Publish Date 14 July 2006 (first published 1 January 1978)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint College House Enterprises
- Edition 4th Revised ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 671
- Language English