Which phenomenon allows stress mapping in polymers under load?

💡 Explanation

Stress mapping is possible because applied stress causes stress-induced birefringence that alters the polymer's refractive index and polarization properties under polarized light; therefore different stress levels show different polarization colours rather than uniform transmission.

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