The field of stress analysis has gained its momentum from the widespread applications in industry and technology and has now become an important part of materia

Residual stresses are a common phenomenon in composite materials. They can either add to or significantly reduce material strength. Because of the increasing de

Materials Characterization Using Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods discusses NDT methods and how they are highly desirable for both long-term monitoring a

An introductory and intermediate level handbook written in pragmatic style to explain residual stresses and to provide straightforward guidance about practical