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Residual stress measuring method and system

US7884924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2007
Grant dateFeb 8, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L1/241
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A residual stress measuring method capable of measuring residual stress of the surface of an object to be inspected rapidly in a non-destructive non-contact manner, as well as a residual stress measuring system having such characteristics and being high in portability, are provided. The residual stress measuring system comprises a heating laser for heating an inspection area of an object to be inspected, a laser interferometer for irradiating the inspection area interferometric with laser light and measuring a deformation quantity within an elastic deformation range upon stress relief by heating in accordance with a laser interferometric method, and a data processor for measuring residual stress from the deformation quantity within the elastic deformation range upon stress relief of the object to be inspected.

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