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A first order diffraction analysis of an optical interferometer, Coherent Gradient Sensor (CGS), for measuring surface gradients is presented. Its applicability in the field of fracture mechanics is demonstrated by quantitatively measuring the gradients of out-of-plane displacements around a crack tip in a three point bent fracture specimen under static loading. This method has potential for the study of deformation fields near a quasi-statically or dynamically growing crack.
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Tippur, H.V., Krishnaswamy, S. & Rosakis, A.J. A coherent gradient sensor for crack tip deformation measurements: analysis and experimental results. Int J Fract 48, 193–204 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00036631
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