Holographic determination of mechanical properties and behaviour of materials

This study, which was primarily experimental, was aimed at investigating the feasibility and development of experimental procedures using holographic interferometry to determine different material properties such as: i) Modulus of Elasticity (E) ii) Poisson's ratio (v) (which included a study into the Modulus of Rigidity. (G)) iii) creep behaviour at room temperature. The Elastic Modulus (E) was determined from the relationship E=v²p, where v is the velocity of a longitudinal wave propagating in a long rod and p is the density of the rod. The technique of double-exposure holographic interferometry was used to record longitudinal waves propagating in long brass and steel rods. The waves were initiated by striking the end of the rod with a pendulum. From the pulsed laser interferograms obtained, the distance travelled by the wave in a known time could be measured and thereby the velocity (v) could be calculated. Experimental results indicate that it is feasible fo use holographic interferometry when dynamically determining the Elastic Modulus. The values produced for brass and steel compared favourably with the ones obtained from the ultrasonic velocity technique.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

1991

Author dc:creator

• Sher, Arnold

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gryzagoridis, Jasson

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21833

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/21833