Discover the Hidden Stress of Materials with a DIY Polariscope

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  • čas přidán 15. 03. 2023
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    Welcome Back! Today we will show you how to make a polariscope, a simple yet powerful tool that lets you see the hidden stresses in transparent materials. You may have seen polariscopes used by materials scientists, engineers, and jewelers, but did you know you can make your own with just a few household items? In this video, we'll guide you step-by-step through building your polariscope and show you how to use it to reveal the fascinating and often surprising internal stresses of everyday objects like glass and plastic. Get ready to discover a whole new dimension of the world around you, so sit back, relax, and let's get started!
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Komentáře • 14

  • @petevenuti7355
    @petevenuti7355 Před rokem +2

    I was thinking about those high temperature superconductors that only work under high pressure... and thought, can you make them inside a Rupert's drop? How much compression is the inside of a Rupert's drop under anyway?

    • @WheelerScientific
      @WheelerScientific  Před rokem +1

      I have no clue if that world work, but it would be interesting to try for sure. I don't know though if the drop can form with something in the way.

  • @adl3gm
    @adl3gm Před rokem +1

    The additional lens that you used in front of the polarizing film, what type of lens/filter is that?

  • @IunaIia
    @IunaIia Před 11 měsíci +1

    Ohhh this works have been so useful to Nigel. To be able to see the stresses and destroy only the afflicted pieces of glasswear after the plasma experiments.

  • @reaccionaexplota
    @reaccionaexplota Před rokem +1

    Awesome video!

    • @WheelerScientific
      @WheelerScientific  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! My glassware kept breaking so I wanted to check the stress.

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical Před rokem +1

    I've heard it called stress but I've always thought of it just as density changes, because you can heat it up and those patterns don't tend to change (in my experience)
    Explain the difference in molecular structure for liner polarisation and circular polarisation 😅😛
    Think you can apply that to schlienien imaging?

  • @Muonium1
    @Muonium1 Před rokem +1

    I'm very surprised and slightly unsettled by the amount of stress in the acrylic encased liquid chlorine ampoule! The term used for this technique in industry and engineering is "photoelastic imaging" btw.
    Any update on the neon filled mercury barometer light ampoules potentially for sale?

    • @WheelerScientific
      @WheelerScientific  Před rokem +2

      Yeah, it’s because I let the resin harden a bit and pushed the ampoule in. Then poured the top resin layer. That as you can see caused a lot of stress. Unfortunately I haven’t found a supplier of neon for an actual reasonable price. I’m still looking, just waiting on the gas.

    • @Muonium1
      @Muonium1 Před rokem +1

      @@WheelerScientific 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Derederi
      @Derederi Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@WheelerScientificisnt laser polarized? It can emit light through porous solids. Would it show the stress inside?
      If you have the equipment and laser, you could test a ceramic pot perhaps.

  • @00bean00
    @00bean00 Před 2 měsíci

    Where do we see how to assemble it?

  • @BenjaminMarmoset
    @BenjaminMarmoset Před rokem

    Interesting...

  • @Preinstallable
    @Preinstallable Před rokem +1

    Borosilicate glass is also used in glass cookware such as PYREX