ISSN:
1741-2765
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A transducer* is developed for measurement of biaxial stresses in fabrics and other flexible sheet materials. The stress transducer responds directly to the far-field stresses by means of strains induced in an elastic inclusion which are monitored by strain gages. Design of the transducer is based on the analytical solution for such inclusions in linear-anisotropic materials, but the concept is applied and tested in nonlinear-orthotropic structural fabrics. Calibration and verification tests are conducted for principal far-field stresses in the yarn directions in vinyl-coated polyester and tefloncoated fiberglass.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02323203
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