Shock front loading techniques for studies in dynamic photoelasticity

A technique has been developed, whereby the shock front produced in a shock tube can be used to apply a well-defined dynamic load for studies in dynamic photoelasticity. A brief review is given of the techniques that have been used, and the scope of research projects that have been undertaken in dyn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miles, Anthony William
Other Authors: Gryzagoridis, Jasson
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17714