Residual Stress

The specific purpose of the Division shall be:

• To further develop and advance the art of both residual stress measurement and analytical techniques through exchange of information concerning applications and methods of analysis and instrumentation.
• To provide improved and efficient technical coordination between the users of residual stress measurement apparatus, the manufacturers of these devices and end-users of residual stress data.
• To collect and disseminate technical information required for the application of empirical and analytical methods of determining residual stresses.
• To identify and sponsor, within the limitations noted below, projects involving residual stress measurement and data analysis; e.g., technical seminars, round-robin studies, publications and similar project as may be authorized by the Division.

Bylaws

Residual Stress Division - Updated May 2010

A meeting of the Residual Stress Technical Division (RSTD) was held during the 2009 Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Meeting, with twelve members in attendance.  The officers again made a strong push for attendance at this technical division (TD) by scheduling on the day when most of the residual stress papers were being presented and sending e-mail invitations to join in the TD meeting to all the authors, chairs, and co-chairs of RS sessions. The RSTD meeting began with quick introductions for those present, which lead into a discussion of methods for broadening participation in the 2010 event by continuing keynote talks in specific focus areas and partnering with other SEM TDs.  It was suggested that the RSTD meeting be moved back to the noon hour directly after residual stress morning sessions in order to streamline participation in all residual stress related events.  In 2009, the RSTD sponsored five sessions at the SEM Annual Conference with strong attendance, particularly in the themed sessions. The attendees in the TD meeting proposed several new ideas to attract more attendees into the TD and extend the TD’s activities.

Following the successful approach employed in 2009, the 2010 RSTD sessions will be highlighted by two invited keynote lectures (Cev Noyan from Columbia University and Philip Whitehead from Stresscraft Limited).  This year also marks the first Optical Methods for Measuring Residual Stress session in collaboration with the Optical Methods TD.  For future meetings, the RSTD hopes to continue collaborating with the Optical Methods TD and build interest in session within the MEMS and Emerging Energy Systems Symposia.

Through pre-conference planning and networking, a total of four sessions were scheduled for the 2010 SEM Annual Conference in Indianapolis this June; including a total of 17 papers programmed into:

• Non-Destructive Methods for Measuring Residual Stress as a General Track including a Keynote presentation by Cev Noyan.
• Destructive Methods for Measuring Residual Stress as a General Track including a Keynote presentation by Phillip Whitehead.
• Residual Stress Measurement Techniques as a General Track.
• Optical Methods for Measuring Residual Stress as part of the Application of Imagine Techniques to Mechanics of Materials and Structures symposium
• Co-organized with the Optical Methods Technical Division. 

The Residual Stress Technical Division continues to enjoy strong participation in the sessions and collaborations with other TDs within SEM.  The practical applications and theoretical development of residual stress measurement tools and techniques should provide vibrant opportunities for presentation at the Society for many years to come.