Study of stress distribution in homogeneous plastic by photoelastic analysis system

Abstract

© 2016 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. The experiment was conducted to study the stress distribution on a homogeneous plastic using photoelastic analysis system, where the stress was observed by reflection polariscope. The circular disk of homogeneous plastic was used for study in this research. The sample was pressed at the top and bottom. The fringe patterns were produced from sample on the model being stressed, which could be observed in the bright field and dark field. The fringe patterns were recorded by digital camera. Then the results were analyzed, the fringe pattern looked different when applying various magnitudes of force because the stress distribution in sample was changed in homogeneous plastic.