Experimental Mechanics of Solids (PDF)

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.