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.

Bylaws

Residual Stress Division - Updated May 2012

A meeting of the Residual Stress Technical Division (RSTD) was held during the 2011 SEM Annual Meeting, with approximately fifteen members in attendance. The RSTD officers for the 2011/2012 year were elected: Adrian DeWald will serve as the Chair and Gary Schajer will serve as the vice chair until 2013.  Four residual stress sessions were held at the 2011 SEM meeting. The sessions were: Destructive (Relaxation) residual stress measurements, Non-destructive residual stress measurements, Modeling and experimental validation of residual stresses, and Industrial residual stress measurements.

The Residual Stress Technical Division continues to enjoy strong participation in the sessions and collaborations with other TDs within SEM. Another good showing at the 2012 SEM meeting is anticipated.