1. Stress Alert

   Announcement 20 December 2017 Pages: 4 - 5

2. New Products

   Announcement 20 December 2017 Pages: 6 - 10

3. New Literature

   Announcement 20 December 2017 Pages: 12 - 12

4. Abstracts of Interest

   • A. K. Rao
   • C. R. L. Murthy
   • H. Grant

   Abstract 20 December 2017 Pages: 14 - 14

5. Computer-based optical differentiation of fringe patterns

   • J. J. Wasowski
   • L. M. Wasowski

   Original Article 20 December 2017 Pages: 16 - 18

6. The personal computer as a laboratory instrument—Part I

   • T. G. Richard

   Original Article 20 December 2017 Pages: 20 - 23

7. Two-dimensional stress analysis combining high-frequency Moiré measurements with finite-element modeling

   • J. A. Gilbert
   • T. D. Dudderar
   • R. A. Franzel

   Original Article 20 December 2017 Pages: 24 - 28

8. Using seismic techniques to characterize fracture in rock

   • J. F. Labuz
   • S. P. Shah
   • C. H. Dowding

   Original Article 20 December 2017 Pages: 30 - 32

9. Union College and The Society for Experimental Mechanics Presents Modal analysis: Theory and application: A three-day course prior to the 1987 SEM Spring Conference with emphasis on commercially available hardward and software

   Announcement 20 December 2017 Pages: 33 - 35

10. New members

    Announcement 20 December 2017 Pages: 37 - 37

11. International conference on fracture of concrete and rock

    SEM News 20 December 2017 Pages: 38 - 38

12. SEM building fund: Status report

    SEM News 20 December 2017 Pages: 39 - 39