Advancements in Optical Methods, Digital Image Correlation & Micro-and Nanomechanics, Volume 4 of the Proceedings of the 2022 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fourth volume of six from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.  The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of optical methods ranging from traditional photoelasticity and interferometry to more recent DIC and DVC techniques, and includes papers in the following general technical research areas:



 





DIC Methods & Its Applications



Photoelsticity and Interferometry Applications



Micro-Optics and Microscopic Systems



Multiscale and New Developments in Optical Methods



Extreme Nanomechanics



In-Situ Nanomechanics



Expanding Boundaries in Metrology



Micro and Nanoscale Deformation



MEMS for Actuation, Sensing and Characterization



1D & 2D Materials