Optical measurement and analysis of stresses/strains in test parts and structures
Features Easy to learn and use Instantly
determine directions of principal stresses on the structure Instantly
calculate strain and stresses at any selected
point Locate
Assembly Stresses,
Residual Stresses,
Yielding,
and verify FEA Transmit PhotoStress® patterns and
test
data via computer networks and the Internet Fast,
cost-effective method of improving structural design
in
aerospace, automotive, military, civil engineering,
industrial
applications A Vast Selection of
Coatings and Adhesives to suit each application
System components
Model LF/Z - 2 Basic Polariscope Model 832 Electronic Compensator Laser Direction Finder Digital Video Camera PSCalc™ software Data acquisition card and software Calibration hardware Video imaging interface and software All cabling and computer interface hardware and software PhotoStress-coated startup demonstration sample PhotoStress Coating Application Kit, includes: Temperature-controlled casting plate Teflon® carrier sheets Silicone rubber snap-together molding frame Mixing thermometer All supplies necessary for producing and bonding
contourable photoelastic sheets to test-part surfaces (except plastic materials that need to be purchased separately) Tripod Handgrip for portable operation Technical/operating manuals and application notes
Easy to learn and use
