Thermomechanics and Infra-Red Imaging, Volume 7

Challenges in Synchronising High Speed Full-field Temperature and Strain Measurement.- The use of Infrared Thermography at High Frame Rates.- In Situ Heat Generation and Strain Localization of Polycrystalline and Nanocrystalline Nickel.- Dissipative and Coupling Effects Accompanying the Natural Rubber Elongation.- Experimental Estimation of the Inelastic Heat Fraction From Thermomechanical Observations and Inverse Analysis.- Keynote Presentation (40 minutes) .- Energy Balance Properties of Steels Subjected to High Cycle Fatigue.- Contribution of Kinematical and Thermal Full-field Measurements for Identification of High Cycle Fatigue Properties of Steels.- Dissipative Energy: Monitoring Microstructural Evolutions During Mechanical Tests.- Bidirectional Thermo-mechanical Properties of Foam Core Materials Using DIC.- Optimization of Transient Thermography Inspection of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics Panels.- Experimental Investigation of Thermal Effects in Foam Cored Sandwich Beams.- Intelligent Non-destructive Evaluation Expert System for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics Panel Using Infrared Thermography.- Keynote Presentation (40 minutes).- Successful Application of Thermoelasticity to Remote Inspection of Fatigue Cracks.- Investigation of Residual Stress Around Cold Expanded Hole Using Thermoelastic Stress Analysis.- TSA Analysis of Vertically- and Incline-loaded Plates Containing Neighboring Holes.- Examination of Crack Tip Plasticity Using Thermoelastic Stress Analysis.

Dr. Tom Proulx is the Executive Director of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.