Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics

Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics
Author: C. Suryanarayana
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2011-06-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1439819041

Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics provides a detailed yet easy-to-follow treatment of various techniques useful for characterizing the structure and mechanical properties of materials. With an emphasis on techniques most commonly used in laboratories, the book enables students to understand practical aspects of the methods and derive the maximum possible information from the experimental results obtained. The text focuses on crystal structure determination, optical and scanning electron microscopy, phase diagrams and heat treatment, and different types of mechanical testing methods. Each chapter follows a similar format: Discusses the importance of each technique Presents the necessary theoretical and background details Clarifies concepts with numerous worked-out examples Provides a detailed description of the experiment to be conducted and how the data could be tabulated and interpreted Includes a large number of illustrations, figures, and micrographs Contains a wealth of exercises and references for further reading Bridging the gap between lecture and lab, this text gives students hands-on experience using mechanical engineering and materials science/engineering techniques for determining the structure and properties of materials. After completing the book, students will be able to confidently perform experiments in the lab and extract valuable data from the experimental results.

Advanced Experimental Techniques in the Mechanics of Materials

Advanced Experimental Techniques in the Mechanics of Materials
Author: Philip H. Francis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1973
Genre: Materials
ISBN:

The volume contains the complete proceedings of the Symposium on Advanced Experimental Techniques in the Mechanics of Materials, held in San Antonio, Texas, September 9-11, 1970. The papers address four general problem areas: surface defect characterization, internal defect structure, surface deformation and strain, and stress state and fracture. The techniques discussed include magnetic methods, electron para-magnetic resonance, Mossbauer spectroscopy, the Barkhausen phenomenon, acoustic emission, laser interferometry and holography, ultrasonics, and internal friction measurements. The full text of each of these papers is included. Concluding the volume are the informal remarks of each of the session chairmen, made at the close of the symposium, wherein each chairman attempted to critique briefly the approaches presented in the papers in his session, and put them in a more general perspective. (Author Modified Abstract).

Experimental Mechanics of Solids

Experimental Mechanics of Solids
Author: Cesar A. Sciammarella
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 769
Release: 2012-03-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119970091

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.

Handbook on Experimental Mechanics

Handbook on Experimental Mechanics
Author: Albert S. Kobayashi
Publisher: VCH Publishers
Total Pages: 1106
Release: 1993
Genre: Science
ISBN:

A revised and updated edition of the comprehensive 1987 engineering reference (published by Prentice-Hall) on the stress analysis of materials. While covering traditional methods, such as strain gage instrumentation, the most widely used experimental technique, the handbook also discusses the new experimental techniques such as holography, holographic interferometry, geometric moire, moire interferometry, image processing, and modal analysis, which have emerged as practical tools in the broader field of experimental mechanics. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics

Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics
Author: C. Suryanarayana
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2011-06-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439895236

Experimental Techniques in Materials and Mechanics provides a detailed yet easy-to-follow treatment of various techniques useful for characterizing the structure and mechanical properties of materials. With an emphasis on techniques most commonly used in laboratories, the book enables students to understand practical aspects of the methods and deri

Advances in Experimental Impact Mechanics

Advances in Experimental Impact Mechanics
Author: Bo Song
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2021-08-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128233265

Summarizing the latest advances in experimental impact mechanics, this book provides cutting-edge techniques and methods for designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting the results of experiments involving the dynamic responses of materials and structures. It provides tailored guidelines and solutions for specific applications and materials, covering topics such as dynamic characterization of metallic materials, fiber-like materials, low-impedance materials, concrete and more. Damage evolution and constitutive behavior of materials under impact loading, one-dimensional strain loading, intermediate and high strain rates, and other environmental conditions are discussed, as are techniques using high temperature testing and miniature Kolsky bars. Provides cutting-edge techniques and methods for designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting the results of experimental impact mechanics Covers experimental guidelines and solutions for an array of different materials, conditions, and applications Enables readers to quickly design and perform their own experiments and properly interpret the results Looks at application-specific post-test analysis

Computational and Experimental Mechanics of Advanced Materials

Computational and Experimental Mechanics of Advanced Materials
Author: Vadim V. Silberschmidt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2009-11-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3211996850

Advanced materials play a crucial role in modern engineering applications where they are often exposed to complex loading and environmental conditions. In many cases, new approaches are needed to characterise these materials and to model their behaviour. Such approaches should be calibrated and validated by specific experimental techniques, quantifying both microstructural features and respective mechanisms at various length scales. The book provides an overview of modern modelling tools and experimental methods that can be employed to analyse and estimate properties and performance of advanced materials. A special feature of the book is the analysis of case studies used to demonstrate the strategies of solving the real-life problems, in which the microstructure of materials directly affects their response to loading and/or environmental conditions. The reader will benefit from a detailed analysis of various methods as well as their implementation for dealing with various advanced materials.

Materials and Mechanics

Materials and Mechanics
Author: Jharna Chaudhuri
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781516553037

"The unique laboratory companion text Materials and Mechanics: Laboratory Experiments is comprised of an introductory chapter on safety protocols, followed by seven experiments in materials science engineering and solid mechanics. The book guides students through the experiments, and teaches them to calculate and report results and write follow-up reports. Chapters include theory components with the equations students need to calculate different properties. In addition, all chapters feature in-class problems to increase comprehension and retention of information related to the experiments, and data sheets to be used for recording purposes in the laboratory. Materials and Mechanics: Laboratory Experiments includes experiments on beam deflection, tensile testing, hardness testing, and impact testing. In addition, students will conduct experiments in heat treatment and qualitative metallographic analysis, torsion, and measurement of strain. Materials and Mechanics: Laboratory Experiments supports the content of an in-class text, and clarifies and facilitates laboratory work. It can be used as a standalone textbook. Jharna Chaudhuri holds a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Rutgers University. She is a professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. She served as a Faculty Research Associate at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Naval Research Laboratory, and has collaborated with Boeing and Cessna. Her research interests include nano-materials, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. Archis Marathe holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University, where he is currently a Ph.D. candidate doing research in the field of nanotechnology. He is also an electron microscopist and is in charge of the Transmission Electron Microscopy facility for the department."

Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Course

Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Course
Author: Ghatu Subhash
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2018-04-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 168173334X

This book is designed to provide lecture notes (theory) and experimental design of major concepts typically taught in most Mechanics of Materials courses in a sophomore- or junior-level Mechanical or Civil Engineering curriculum. Several essential concepts that engineers encounter in practice, such as statistical data treatment, uncertainty analysis, and Monte Carlo simulations, are incorporated into the experiments where applicable, and will become integral to each laboratory assignment. Use of common strain (stress) measurement techniques, such as strain gages, are emphasized. Application of basic electrical circuits, such as Wheatstone bridge for strain measurement, and use of load cells, accelerometers, etc., are employed in experiments. Stress analysis under commonly applied loads such as axial loading (compression and tension), shear loading, flexural loading (cantilever and four-point bending), impact loading, adhesive strength, creep, etc., are covered. LabVIEW software with relevant data acquisition (DAQ) system is used for all experiments. Two final projects each spanning 2‒3 weeks are included: (i) flexural loading with stress intensity factor determination and (ii) dynamic stress wave propagation in a slender rod and determination of the stress‒strain curves at high strain rates. The book provides theoretical concepts that are pertinent to each laboratory experiment and prelab assignment that a student should complete to prepare for the laboratory. Instructions for securing off-the-shelf components to design each experiment and their assembly (with figures) are provided. Calibration procedure is emphasized whenever students assemble components or design experiments. Detailed instructions for conducting experiments and table format for data gathering are provided. Each lab assignment has a set of questions to be answered upon completion of experiment and data analysis. Lecture notes provide detailed instructions on how to use LabVIEW software for data gathering during the experiment and conduct data analysis.