Abstract: The individual normal stresses in a two-dimensional plane-stress wave-propagation problem can be determined directly by using scattered light photoelasticity. The applicability of the method is ...

Abstract: Separation at the interface of a circular inclusion embedded in a matrix of lower characteristic impedance and subjected to incident compressive waves is investigated, both experimentally and ...

Abstract: Ceramic matrix composites offer significant potential for improving the performance of turbine engines. In order to achieve their potential, however, improvements in design methodology are needed. ...

Abstract: The hoop stresses which are generated at the circumference of a circular hole in a large plate when a pressure wave is diffracted, were measured by photoelastic methods. A plane pressure pulse ...