The Contour
Method for
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Residual Stress Conferences |
Measure full 2-D residual stress maps over a cross-section:
"Residual
stresses in metals operate under a cloak of mystery, as they have neither
been seen in the laboratory nor detected by means of the microscope. In
spite of their phantom-like nature, they frequently exert metallurgical
effects that cannot be ignored." (Background image on this page is 3D FEM from forging application. Graphic by Chris Brigman.)
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