Application of PhotoStress method in Stress Analysis of Structural Elements Under Consideration of Centrifugal Force Effect

Considering the title of this paper–“Application of Photostress method in stress analysis of structural elements under consideration of centrifugal force effect”–it can be assumed that PhotoStress method can be applied in experimental mechanics when analysing stresses and deformations of bodies in motion. The purpose of this paper is to introduce and identify photoelastic phenomena, specify dynamic stress analysis based on PhotoStress method and experimental analysis of deformation and stress fields of the rotating sample by means of PhotoStress method. The verification of solution accuracy is done through final comparison with a simulation programme.