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Method for measuring residual stresses in materials by plastically deforming the material and interference pattern comparison

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OSTI ID:869979
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  1. 241 Chardonnat La., Aiken, SC 29803
A method for measuring residual stress in a material comprising the steps of establishing a speckle pattern on the surface with a first laser then heating a portion of that pattern with an infrared laser until the surface plastically deforms. Comparing the speckle patterns before and after deformation by subtracting one pattern from the other will produce a fringe pattern that serves as a visual and quantitative indication of the degree to which the plasticized surface responded to the stress dung heating and enables calculation of the stress.
Research Organization:
WESTINGHOUSE SAVANNAH RIVER CO
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-89SR18035
Assignee:
Pechersky; Martin J. (241 Chardonnat La., Aiken, SC 29803)
Patent Number(s):
US 5432595
OSTI ID:
869979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English