Book description
This timely book presents cutting-edge developments by experts in the
field on the rapidly developing and scientifically challenging area of
full-field measurement techniques used in solid mechanics - including
photoelasticity, grid methods, deflectometry, holography, speckle
interferometry and digital image correlation. The evaluation of
strains and the use of the measurements in subsequent parameter
identification techniques to determine material properties are also
presented.
Since parametric identification techniques require a
close coupling of theoretical models and experimental measurements,
the book focuses on specific modeling approaches that include finite
element model updating, the equilibrium gap method, constitutive
equation gap method, virtual field method and reciprocity gap method.
In the latter part of the book, the authors discuss two particular
applications of selected methods that are of special interest to many
investigators: the analysis of localized phenomenon and connections
between microstructure and constitutive laws. The final chapter
highlights infrared measurements and their use in the mechanics of
materials.
Written and edited by knowledgeable scientists,
experts in their fields, this book will be a valuable resource for all
students, faculties and scientists seeking to expand their
understanding of an important, growing research area
