Which consequence results when a stressed transparent polymer undergoes irradiation by polarized light?

💡 Explanation

Differences in stress create varying refractive indices; therefore, when exposed to polarized light, birefringence allows mapping internal stresses, rather than direct emission or material degradation. Because photoelasticity depends on polarization, the stresses can be optically assessed.

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