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EPSRC Reference: GR/S18045/01
Title: Application of Deformation Mapping to Fracture Mechanics
Principal Investigator: Withers, Professor P
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Project Partners:
LaVision GmbH
Department: Materials
Organisation: University of Manchester, The
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 2003 Ends: 31 March 2005 Value (£): 200,976
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Eng. Dynamics & Tribology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Aerospace, Defence and Marine Energy
Information Technologies
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The aim of this proposal is to transfer techniques developed in reflection photoelasticity and thermoelasticity to establish appropriate generic methodologies for extracting fracture mechanics information from an analysis of surface deformation. This will be tested and validated using exemplars of scientific and industrial interest.The outcome of the project will be new validated algorithms for evaluating fracture parameters such as stress intensity factor, from both ESPI and image correlation data, directly from engineering components during service loading for a wide range of applications.
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