Experimental Mechanics @ Michigan State University
	A research group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Michigan State University specializing in the development of techniques and instrumentation for the measurement of strain with a focus on applications in the aerospace, glass and transportation industries.
Research Highlights		Information	EM – Some Basics	Research Applications
Digital Photoelasticity		Facilities	Automated Photoelasticity	SPOTS (standards) project
Crack closure using PE		Opportunities	Caustics	Heart Valves
Dynamic Photoelasticity		Student information	Photoelasticity	Aerospace Applications
Thermo-photo-elasticity		Useful links	Thermoelasticity	Bolted joints
Crack analysis using TSA Thermal Moiré Fringe Projection		In-house software	Projection Moiré	Composites Moiré for NDT
The research group is lead by Professor Eann Patterson (full list of journal publications available) There are also groups lead by Professor Gary Cloud and Professor Dahsin Liu working in Experimental Mechanics and Composite Vehicle Research
The Entropy Vector: Connecting Science and Business By Robert Handscombe & Eann Patterson