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P: load in Newton;
Et 3
D
: the flexural rigidity of the plate;
12(1 2 )
E: Young's modulus;
: Poisson's ratio;
t: thickness of the plate
a: radius of the plate.
P
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3. Theory of ESPI
The brightness of fringes on the monitor is given by [1,2]
B 4 K [ I r I o sin 2 ( / 2) sin 2 ( / 2)]1 / 2
N
,
2
N 0, 1, 2 .
N 0, 1, 2,
0.6328m
4. ESPI System
Mirror
Laser
Cube Beam
Splitter
Specimen with
Loading Device
CCD Camera
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t
d
Frame
Specimen
Proving ring
Micrometer head
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Displacement (um)
1.6
1.4
Experimental result
(F=1.94N)
1.2
Theoretical Value
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
(mm)
10
20
30
40
50
60
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When force P = 1.94N is applied on the specimen, the fringe pattern is observed and captured
by a CCD camera system. Measuring the coordinate of the fringe positions along line AB, we
can tabulate as follows. The experimental values of deflection are also plotted.
Experimental result in deflection measurement
Point No.
Position
(in Pixel)
Position
(in mm)
Fringe
Order
Deflection
(m)
81
129
173
223
289
339
378
426
-37.12
-26.82
-17.38
-6.65
7.51
18.24
26.61
36.91
0.3165
0.633
0.9495
1.266
1.266
0.9495
0.633
0.3165
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(a)
(b)
Experimental result
(F=4.453N)
Theoretical Value
(F=4.453N)
3.5
Experimental result
(F=5.596N)
Displacement (um)
Theoretical Value
(F=5.596N)
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
(mm)
10
20
30
40
50
60