| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M35260/02 |
| Title: |
JREI -A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR THERMOELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Barton, Professor J |
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| Department: |
Faculty of Engineering & the Environment |
| Organisation: |
University of Southampton |
| Scheme: |
JREI |
| Starts: |
01 April 1999 |
Ends: |
20 April 2002 |
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3,215
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| Instrumentation Eng. & Dev. |
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A new instrument has recently been developed for thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA) known as the Deltatherm system. TSA is a well established technique for experimental analysis which is extremely versatile as it is non-contact and produces full-field stress images of a loaded component. Previously the only commercially available equipment for TSA was SPATE (Stress Pattern Analysis by the measurement of Thermal Emissions) which incorporated a single-cell IR detector. The equipment operated in a scanning mode and because of the signal processing technique took on average around two hours to produce a stress image. The Deltatherm system incorporates a 128 by 128 detector array and due to fast digital processing can produce an image in as little as 1.2 seconds. The proposed research will concentrate on new applications for TSA, particularly in the area of composite materials. The high resolution of the system and the noncontact nature of the technique make the development of TSA to cover FRP a very attractive proposition. The research will also cover the possibilities of using TSA to measure residual stresses and to further develop existing work on crack-tip stress studies and stress separation. The availability of the Deltatherm equipment at Liverpool will enhance the applicants current research and will be valuable addition to the existing experimental stress analysis equipment already available. The Deltatherm system will prove an invaluable asset when seeking further funding from research councils and industrial sponsors.
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http://www.soton.ac.uk |