POLARISCOPE TOY AND ORNAMENT WITH ACCOMPANYING PHOTOELASTIC AND/OR PHOTOPLASTIC DEVICES

摘要

A variety of toy polariscopes are simpler in design and less costly than precision instruments used in scientific research and stress analysis of materials and structures. The toy polariscopes are designed for a variety of objects that may exhibit photoelastic properties such as glass, plastic, Plexiglas, gel candle material and other gels, and even edible photoelastic objects. They are specially designed for objects of various sizes with a variety of purposes such as objects to enhance learning in a variety of conditions and experiences. Special objects are designed to go with the toy polariscopes such as edible and inedible photoelastic objects, photoelastic candle material, a variety of photoelastic/photoplastic stands capable of a variety of displays in interaction with other designed photoelastic objects capable of a variety of interaction and displays. Other optical phenomena may also be observed.

主权项

1. A method of forming edible photoelastic material comprising:
mixing a gelling agent with a liquid to form a first mixture; heating the first mixture with microwave radiation until a foam head is produced and the mixture reaches a temperature of 150° F. to 220° F.; adding a sugar and/or other sweetener to the heated first mixture to form a second mixture; and allowing the second mixture to set for at least 30 minutes; wherein the set second mixture is optically transparent to a thickness of at least ¼ in, has a melting point of at least 95° F., can be held in a human hand and manipulated by the fingers for at least 3 minutes without degradation, and exhibits multi-colored photoelastic fringes visible to the naked eye under polarized light under stress.