Abstract

The structure of the isochromatic fringe pattern in a two-dimensional photoelastic model is investigated with the phase diagram method of the theory of dynamic systems. Isochromatics are interpreted as phase paths (or level curves) of a Hamiltonian system. Possible singularities of the fringe pattern are analyzed.

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