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Optical measurement and analysis of stresses/strains in test parts and structures
  • Easy to learn and use
  • Instantly determine directions of principal stresses on the structure
  • Instantly calculate strain and stresses at any selected point
  • Locate Assembly Stresses, Residual Stresses, Yielding, and verify FEA
  • Transmit PhotoStress® patterns and test data via computer networks and the Internet
  • Fast, cost-effective method of improving structural design in aerospace, automotive, military, civil engineering, industrial applications
  • A Vast Selection of Coatings and Adhesives to suit each application
System components
  • Model LF/Z - 2 Basic Polariscope
  • Model 832 Electronic Compensator
  • Laser Direction Finder
  • Digital Video Camera
  • PSCalc™ software
  • Data acquisition card and software
  • Calibration hardware
  • Video imaging interface and software
  • All cabling and computer interface hardware and software
  • PhotoStress-coated startup demonstration sample
  • PhotoStress Coating Application Kit, includes:
    • Temperature-controlled casting plate
    • Teflon® carrier sheets
    • Silicone rubber snap-together molding frame
    • Mixing thermometer
    • All supplies necessary for producing and bonding contourable photoelastic sheets to test-part surfaces (except plastic materials that need to be purchased separately)
  • Tripod
  • Handgrip for portable operation
  • Technical/operating manuals and application notes
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