“…The Sachs method technique allows axial, circumferential and radial residual stresses to be determined (Chen et al ., 2000;Garcia-Granada et al ., 2001;Sachs, 1927;Sharman et al ., 1997). It has been used to measure residual stress distribution in metal and ceramic components (Hung, 1989;Jones and Martin, 1977;Kovač et al ., 1989;Kuboki et al ., 2000;Lacarac et al ., 2004;Olson and Bert, 1966;Özdemir and Edwards, 1996;Rasty et al ., 2007;Smith et al ., 1998;Stacey and Webster, 1988;Voyiadjis and Hartley, 1987;Voyiadjis et al ., 1985;Waki et al ., 2003;Yamada et al ., 1990). However, the technique does seem to have been used for composite materials.…”