Optical Methods of Engineering Analysis / Edition 1

by Gary Cloud

Overview

Increasingly, the techniques of optical measurement are being used to solve problems in experimental mechanics. This book meets the need for an up-to-date exposition of optical methods in experimental mechanics. Professor Cloud efficiently integrates optics theory with the development of optical methods. Techniques discussed include classical interferometry, photoelasticity, geometric moire, optical spatial filtering, intermediate sensitivity moire, holographic interferometry and phase measurement techniques. Cloud provides a firm base in the physical principles and at the same time allows the reader to perform meaningful experiments related to the topic being studied. Such a user-oriented approach will appeal to both students and practicing engineers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521636421
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/28/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	520
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 9.84(h) x 1.18(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Light and interference; 2. Classical interferometry; 3. Photoelasticity theory; 4. Basic applied photoelasticity; 5. Photoelasticity methods and applications; 6. Geometrical moire theory; 7. In-plane motion and strain measurement; 8. Moire mapping of slope, contour and displacement; 9. Diffraction and Fourier optics; 10. Moire with diffraction and Fourier optical processing; 11. Procedures of moire analysis with optical processing; 12. Principles of moire interferometry; 13. A moire interferometer; 14. Experimental methods in moire interferometry; 15. Holographic interferometry theory; 16. Holographic interferometry methods; 17. Laser speckle and combinations of speckle fields; 18. Speckle photography; 19. Speckle correlation interferometry; 20. Electronic speckle pattern interferometry; 21. Phase shifting to improve interferometry.

Editorial Reviews

"Cloud has succeeded in developing a single unified text covering the relevant topics in optical metrology...a welcomed and needed addition to the literature and will certainly find a place on the bookshelf of many teachers and researchers working in the area of applied optical measurements in engineering. As intended, a void has been filled." Optical Engineering

"Cloud's book integrates topics dedicated to both coherent and white light techniques in one volume." Applied Mechanics Reviews

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