Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science (DoITPoMS)

DoITPoMS Teaching & Learning Packages Introduction To Photoelasticity Aims
Introduction To Photoelasticity AimsIntroductionHistoryOptical anisotropy in polymersLight transmitted by an anisotropic materialExperimentStress patterns: 3-point bendingStress patterns: 4-point bendingActivitiesVideo clipsSummaryQuestionsGoing further
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Aims

On completion of this TLP you should:

  • understand the phenomenon of birefringence
  • know how materials scientists use photoelasticity
  • be able to distinguish between isochromatic and isoclinic fringes
  • be able to relate stress patterns in polycarbonate rods to the bending rig used and the deformation in the rod
  • know and be able to use the Stress-Optic Law
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