Imaging Methods for Novel Materials and Challenging Applications, Volume 3

Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the third volume of seven from the Conference, brings together 62 contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Experimental and Applied Mechanics, including papers on:

Role of optical interferometry in advancement of material characterization

Three-dimensional imaging and volumetric correlation

Digital holography and experimental mechanics

Digital image correlation

Metrology and displacement measurement at different scales

Optical methods for dynamic tests

Optical methods for and with MEMS and NEMS

Thermomechanics and infrared imaging

Imaging methods applied to biomaterials and soft materials

Applied photoelasticity

Optical measurement systems using polarized light

Hybrid imaging techniques

Contouring of surfaces

Novel optical techniques