Strain and Stress Analysis around the Notches Using ESPI Method

Abstract

Modern speckle optical methods use the properties of coherent light for identification of displacement fields. One of these methods is method ESPI. Using of this method strain and stress fields on surface of flat test samples with symmetric notches by tensile and shear loading were identified. A special fixture for shear loading of test samples was designed. The shape and dimensions of the fixture were modified on the basic results of experimental measurements. A modification allowed us to obtain a better analyse of strain and stress fields of test samples with symmetric V notches.