The design and development of a high-speed digital imaging system /

a test and a photoelastic compression specimen. The next

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Matthew Ray, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a test and a photoelastic compression specimen. The next
are reviewed first, followed by a discussion of the essential
arrangement and interaction between the system components is
can be captured. The second main design function required
concerning the further work needed to make the system fully
conditions. The first main design requirement for the system
developed utilizes an acousto-optic deflector, or Bragg cell,
device cameras and a frame grabber to capture the images.
elements of the new system. A detailed description of the
evaluation phase involved grid capturing dynamic images of
experiment image enhancement and processing to be performed.
experimental mechanics events. Optical imaging ' valuable
experiments that have been performed. Finally, some comments
full-field information about the stresses and displacements
full, undisturbed gray-scale information and allow post-
images. The high-speed digital imaging system that has been
imaging system is a for optically recording dynamic
in order to avoid streaking of the images. Also, variable
interframe times ranging from two to one hundred microseconds
its light source and uses a combination of charge-injection
obtained. Finally, the recording medium had to preserve
operational are provided.
recording system and the characteristics of existing systems
specimen. The essential requirements for any high-speed
that adequate spatial separation of each of the images be
The goal of this research was to develop a high-speed digital
the stress waves travelling through a photoelastic impact
The system was first evaluated by capturing static images of
then presented, followed by the results from the evaluation
This last requirement translated into digital storage of the
to accomplish the necessary spatial separation of the images
to be captured. The system employs a pulsed argon laser for
tool in the field of experimental mechanics because it yields
was to have an exposure time of less than fifty nanoseconds
were required so that an appropriate time window of the event
which develop in a material under steady-state or transient
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 115 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.