Advancement of Optical Methods and Fracture and Fatigue, Volume 3 of the Proceedings of the 2023 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the third volume of five from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering.  The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Experimental Mechanics, including papers in the following general technical research areas:

Extreme Environments


Interfacial Fracture


Integration of Models & Experiments


Mechanics of Energy & Energetic Materials


Integration of Models & Experiments


In Situ Techniques for Fatigue & Fracture


Microscale & Microstructural Effects on Mechanical Behavior


Characterization Across Length Scales


Extreme Conditions & Environmental Effects


Damage, Fatigue and Fracture

Structure, Function and Performance