Stress analysis of composites through photo-anisotropic elasticity

Abstract

Various aspects of the photop&llisotropic elasticity method arc systematically analysed and its potential for stress analysis of composites is examined. Various theories and proposals for interpreting the photoelastic response of the birefringent composites have been comprehensively studied critically evaluated in order to establish a firm basis for the method. The application potential of 1M method is demonstrated and the shortcomings are exposed with a View to improve the method with further investigations. An exhaustive bibliography, compiled on chronological order, is presented.