An introductory and intermediate level handbook written in pragmatic style to explain residual stresses and to provide straightforward guidance about practical

This book describes the theory and practice of the Hole-Drilling Method for measuring residual stresses in engineering components. Such measurements are importa

Adhesion Measurement Methods: Theory and Practice provides practical information on the most important measurement techniques, their unique advantages and disad

Residual stresses are a common phenomenon in composite materials. They can either add to or significantly reduce material strength. Because of the increasing de