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Instructions for Authors for Preparation of Full Manuscript for Advanced Experimental Mechanics
Satoru OKAMOTO1, Ichiro SHIMIZU2 and Kenji NAKAI3
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Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, Matsue 690-8504, Japan2, 3
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Okayama University of Science, Okayama 700-0005, Japan(Received XX January 2022; received in revised form YY April 2022; accepted ZZ June 2022)

Abstract: This template explains and demonstrates how to prepare your manuscript for Advanced Experimental Mechanics..
Authors are strongly advised to read these instructions to rigorously follow the outline of this text - please use Times New
Roman (10-point) in the abstract and the main text. Note that abstract should not exceed approximately 10 lines.
Keywords: Camera-ready copy, Electronic data, Manuscript format, Reference style (minimum 4 words)
1. Introduction
All manuscripts must be written in clear English, includingtables and figures. When receiving the manuscript, weassume that the corresponding authors will grant us the rightto use the manuscript for Advanced Experimental
Mechanics (Adv. Exp. Mech.). Should authors use tables orfigures from other publications, they must obtain the rightsfrom the corresponding publishers for publishing thismaterial in their manuscript.
The overall length of the manuscript, including Figures
and Tables, must be less than 6 pages (but some additional
pages may be allowed). The typing area must be 175 mm ×245 mm. Type the text single-spaced in double column.
New paragraphs should have an indent of 3 columns. ThisMS-Word document can be used as a template. Please submit
the pdf file of your manuscript along with a CopyrightTransfer Agreement and a Submission Form using our online Editorial Manager System located athttps://www.editorialmanager.com/j-aem
If you have any further queries, please contact the AEM
Secretariat Office (aem@mech.ous.ac.jp):
Capitalize

2.1.2 Fonts
Title: 11-point bold Times New Roman
Author: 10-point Times New Roman
Affiliation: 10-point Times New Roman
Main text: 10-point Times New Roman
2.1.3 Units and equations
All data should be given in SI units. Align each equation tothe left, allow single spacing above and below, and indent by5 mm as follows:
At top of sentence∂2 T∂x2∂2 T

1 ∂T+ ∂y2 = k ∂t(1)In the text, equations should be referred to as Eq. (1), Eq. (2),and so on; however, at the beginning of a sentence, the word
should be spelled out (Equation (1), Equation (2), and so on).
Equations must be sequentially numbered, and the number
should be placed inside parentheses at the right-hand edgeof the text.
Full spelling
2.2 Tables
In the text, tables should be referred as Table 1, Table 2, andso on; they should be presented as part of the text, but insuch a way as to avoid confusion with the text. The tablecaptions should be self-contained and placed above eachtable. Units in tables should be given in square brackets, e.g.,[mV].
At top of sentence

Heading categories

 Main Sections (type in bold capitals)
 Sub-headings (type in bold lower case) Sub-subheadings (type in italic lower case)
2. Organization of Text
A short abstract not more than 10 lines should briefly state theaim, methods and results as a paragraph. Define abbreviations
and acronyms the first time they are used. Footnotes should
be avoided wherever possible.
Italicize subsection title
2.1 Structure of manuscript
Manuscripts should have the following structure: Title,Name(s) of author(s) and affiliation(s), Abstract, Main Text,
Conclusion(s), Nomenclature, Acknowledgement(s) (ifany), References, and Appendix (if any).

Table 1 Caption of table
Retardation [nm]0400650

Fringe order
00.73
1.19

Observed color
BlackYellow
Blue

2.3 Figures
Figures should be referred to as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and so on in
the text; however, at the beginning of a sentence, the word
should be spelled out (Figure 1, Figure 2 and so on). Figure
should also be presented as part of the text, leaving enoughspace so that the caption will not be confused with the text.
Figure captions should be self-contained and placed below
each Figure. Generally, only original drawings orphotographic reproductions are acceptable. Half-tone
pictures should be in the form of glossy prints. If possible,

2.1.1 Formatting
For formatting the page of an A4-sized manuscript, set the top
margin to 22 mm, the bottom margin to 28 mm, and the left
and right margins to 17 mm. The column width should be 83mm, and the space between the two columns should be 10mm. Please justify both columns.

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please include your figures as graphic images in theelectronic version. For best quality the pictures should havea resolution of at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). If possible,please fit figures, tables, and photographs in one column. Do
not reduce figures or tables to a size at which their labels will
be difficult to read. References are cited in the text usingsquare brackets. Two or more references at a time may be
used in one set of brackets; [1, 2] or [3-9]. The reference stylefor each type of citation is given at the end of this template.

Subscripts (in alphabetical order)
f surrounding fluidm meanPut last name and first name inorderAcknowledgment
The support provided by the INOUE Science Promotion
Foundation, Tokyo, is gratefully appreciated.
Book title

True tensile stress－ (MPa)References[1] Dally, J. W. and Riley W. F.: Experimental Stress
Textbook
Analysis (3rd ed.), McGraw-Hill (1990), 374–388.
[2] Chao, Y. J. and Sutton, M. A.: Accurate measurement
Editedof two- and three-dimensional surface deformations forbook
fracture specimens by computer vision, In Experimental
Techniques in Fracture (Epstein, J. S. ed.), VCH
Publishers (1993), 59–93.
[3] Frocht, M. M. and Guernsey, Jr.: Further work on thegeneral three-dimensional photoelastic problem, J.
Journal Paper
Appl. Mech., 22–6 (1995), 183–189.
[4] Ohtaki, S., Matsumoto, N. and Kasayama, H.:
Photoelastic coating experiment of perforated plate
ProceedingsFig. 1 Relation between correlation coefficient and location
subjected to biaxial tension, Proc. 12th International
paperof point: note that axis labels should be legible
Conference on Experimental Mechanics (2004), 10–11.
pit[5] Rys, T., Chen, L. and Sankar, B.: Mixed mode fracture
toughness of laminated stitched composites, CD-ROM
600
CD-ROM
Proc. 2004 SEM X International Congress andBM & FS weld B
Proceedings.
Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics,－paper ≒6.2x10 -4/s
(2004).
Abbreviated400[6] Sato, Y., Arikawa, S. and Yoneyama, S.: Identification
Abbreviation for Journal ofof elastic material characteristics of dissimilar
Japanese Society formaterials by virtual fields method (in Japanese), J.
Experimental Mechanics
JSEM, 14-24 (2014), 250–256.
200[7] Blitterswyk, J. V., Fletcher, L. and Pierron, F.:
Condition
Experimental Model
Characterisation of the interlaminar properties ofBase material
Abbreviation for Advanced composites at high strain rates: a review, Adv. Exp.
FS weld B
Experimental Mechanics Mech., 2 (2017), 3-28.
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0.15
0.2[8] Tang, T., Ebacher, V., Cripton, P., et al.: Shear
List a－maximum three
True plastic strain p
deformation and fracture of human cortical bone, Bone,authors and then use et al71 (2015), 25-35.
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URL for Website
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https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/download.html[11] JIS Z 2201: Test pieces for tensile test for metallic
3. Conclusions
JIS Standardmaterials, Japanese Standards Association (1998).
We can summarize the instructions for authors as follows:
ASTM
Standard[12] ASTM Standard E399-90: Standard test method for
1. This template explains and demonstrates
howtoplane strain fracture toughness of metallic materials,
prepare your manuscript.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM International,
2. Authors are strongly advised to read these instructions(2002).
to rigorously follow the outline of this text as well as[13]Mollenhauer,
K. and Tschoeke, H. (eds.) : Handbook
the reference styles for citation.
Handbookof Diesel Engines, Springer (2010).
Nomenclature (in alphabetical order)
Appendix
cp specific heat [J/kgK]* Please insert 2 blank lines below the affiliation line on theh heat transfer coefficient [W/m2K]
first page. The information inside the parentheses () isT temperature [K]used for filling in the dates of receipt for the originalt time [s]manuscript and the revised manuscript after submission.
 tensile strain (in Greek alphabetical order)
The final acceptance date will be provided by the AEM density [kg/m3]
Secretariat Office.
 tensile stress [MPa]2Examples of larger Figure or Table

Fig. 3 Schematic representation of measuring system

Fig.4 Responses (strains) of (a) elastic and (b) viscoelastic materials under the application of constant stress
When a larger Figure or Table is needed to paste, only thetop or bottom side of the template can be used as a single
column format as shown above or below. Except for twolocations, the double column format should not be used

Table 2 Time-dependent material functions
Type of loading
Mode of loading
Relaxation
StaticCreep
Relaxation
Dynamic
Creep

In-phase
Out-of-phase
In-phase
Out-of-phase

Uniaxial

Shear

Bulk(volumetric)

Poisson'sratio

𝐸(𝑡)
𝐷(𝑡)
𝐸 (𝜔)
𝐸 (𝜔)
𝐷 (𝜔)
𝐷 (𝜔)

𝐺(𝑡)
𝐽(𝑡)
𝐺 (𝜔)
𝐺 (𝜔)
𝐽 (𝜔)
𝐽 (𝜔)

𝐾(𝑡)
𝐵(𝑡)
𝐾 (𝜔)
𝐾 (𝜔)
𝐵 (𝜔)
𝐵 (𝜔)

𝜗(𝑡)

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𝜗 (𝜔)
𝜗 (𝜔)