Application of Imaging Techniques to Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Volume 4

This volume compiles cutting-edge research from the 2010 Society for Experimental Mechanics conference, presenting 58 technical chapters focused on the application of advanced imaging techniques to materials and structural mechanics. The collection showcases experimental and computational investigations that push the boundaries of how we visualize and understand material behavior under stress, including sophisticated methods for recovering 3D stress intensity factors from surface measurements and identifying cohesive-zone laws from crack-tip deformation fields.

For researchers and graduate students in experimental mechanics and materials science, this work provides a critical snapshot of the state-of-the-art in mechanical imaging technology. The detailed methodologies and findings serve as an essential technical reference for anyone working in photomechanics, experimental stress analysis, or the development of non-destructive testing protocols using full-field measurement techniques.