An introductory and intermediate level handbook written in pragmatic style to explain residual stresses and to provide straightforward guidance about practical measurement methods. Practical Residual Stress Measurement Methods provides the reader with the information needed to understand key residual stress concepts and to make informed technical decisions about optimal choice of measurement technique.

Each chapter, written by invited specialists, follows a focused and pragmatic format, with subsections describing the measurement principle, residual stress evaluation, practical measurement procedures, example applications, references and further reading. The chapter authors represent both international academia and industry. Each of them brings to their writing substantial hands-on experience and expertise in their chosen field.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Residual Stresses and Their Measurement
2. Hole Drilling and Ring Coring
3. Deep Hole Drilling
4. The Slitting Method
5. The Contour Method
6.  Applied and Residual Stress Determination Using X-ray Diffraction
7. Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction
8. Neutron Diffraction
9. Magnetic Methods
10. Ultrasonics
11. Optical Methods