Residual Stress

The objectives and activities of the Residual Stress Technical Division are:

To advance the practice and use of residual stress measurements and analysis through information exchange among users and developers.
To encourage and disseminate technical knowledge concerning residual stress measurements and analysis through publications, conference presentations, training courses, round-robin studies and peer information exchange.

Officers
*Chair*	Mateo Benedetti University of Trento matteo.benedetti@ing.unitn.it
*Vice Chair*	Gary Schajer University of British Columbia schajer@mech.ubc.ca
*Secretary*

Bylaws

Residual Stress Division - Updated May 2013

A meeting of the Residual Stress Technical Division (RSTD) was held during the 2012 SEM Annual Meeting, with approximately twenty four members in attendance. The RSTD officers for the 2012/2013 year remain the same: Adrian DeWald (Chair) and Gary Schajer (vice chair). Three residual stress sessions were held at the 2012 SEM meeting. The sessions were: Residual stress applications, non-destructive techniques for residual stress measurement, and advances in residual stress measurement methods.

The Residual Stress Technical Division continues to enjoy strong participation in the sessions and collaborations with other TDs within SEM. For 2013 we have planned a joint session with the Biological Systems and Materials Technical Division on residual stress in biological materials. Another good showing at the 2013 SEM meeting is anticipated.