Photo-Elastic Stress Analysis

Synopsis

A section of railway line in a chair, simulated by a plastic model and photographed with polarised light, is filmed at 16fps and 1000fps to show the stres lines when the rail and chair are under pressure.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. col. 4 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1942

Availability

Hire

Notes

Archival interest.

Uses

Introductory courses.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

stress in materials

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Harrow

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.