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3D Digital Image Correlation: The Ultimate Biomechanics Tool for Displacements and Strain Testing

3D Digital Image Correlation (DIC) provides the ability to measure non-contact 3D coordinates, displacements and strains of materials and ...

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Vehicle Structural Testing 4.0

The Factory of the Future greatly uses optical measurement systems throughout the design, testing and manufacturing of next generation ...

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High Resolution Three-Dimensional Strain Mapping of Bioprosthetic Heart Valves Using Digital Image Correlation

Three commonly used bioprosthetic heart valves (Edwards SAPIEN 3, Medtronic CoreValve, and Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna) were ...

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Case Study

Improving Equipment Reliability Utilizing Digital Image Correlation Photogrammetry

A large refinery in Canada’s tar sands, experienced 9 mechanical seal failures in 3 months on their critical service vacuum bottom pumps. ...

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Guide

Optical 3D Deformation and Strain Measurement (ASNT Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Chapter 10)

Revised ASNT Nondestructive Testing Handbook chapter on 3D image correlation for full-field deformation and strain measurement. Covers ...

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Application Note

High-Speed Infrared Imaging of Crack and Hot-Spot Formation in a Graphite-Fiber and Epoxy Composite Under Dynamic Load

High-speed infrared imaging at 20,000 fps during split-Hopkinson pressure bar experiments on graphite-fiber and epoxy composite materials ...

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Factory of the Future, Design, Analysis and Verification

The Factory of the Future greatly uses optical measurement systems throughout the design and manufacturing of next generation material, ...

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JWST Structural Test Monitoring, Instrumentation and Data Acquisition

The use of an optical measurement system for structural proof testing which measures deflection and strain data can save valuable schedule ...

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Large-area photogrammetry based testing of wind turbine blades

An optically based sensing system that can measure the displacement and strain over essentially the entire area of a utility-scale blade ...

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Full Field Deformation Measurements During Seismic Loading of Masonry Buildings

This article demonstrates the potential of the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method to provide accurate full field deformation ...

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Optical Metrology, The Key to Lean Manufacturing

Optical metrology has long been a high performance research tool for scientists in the laboratory. Modern forms of photogrammetry are now ...

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Quantification of Facial Dynamic Motion for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Using Three-Dimensional Digital Image Correlation

Study of 14 subjects using a dual-camera 3D digital image correlation system with GOM ARAMIS software to quantify facial dynamic motion in ...

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Cyclic Tension Compression Testing of AHSS Flat Specimens with Digital Image Correlation System

A cyclic tension-compression testing program was conducted on flat specimens of TPN-W®780 (Three Phase Nano) and DP980 (Dual Phase) ...

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Failure mechanisms in rapid-prototyped polymer microtrusses

Optimally designed microtrusses typically contain a complex internal geometry that can be difficult to fabricate from high- strength ...

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3-Dimensional Non-Contact Optical Strain Measurements for Structures Evaluation and Optimization

Boeing Applied Physics Lab presentation on using ARAMIS 3D DIC for structures testing, advanced strain/deformation correlation, and ...

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Dynamic Stress-Strain on Turbine Blade using Digital Image Correlation Techniques - Part 1: Static Load and Calibration

Often times, wind turbine blades are subjected to static and dynamic testing to identify the performance levels that can be achieved for a ...

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Noncontact Measurement Techniques for Model Correlation

Sound and Vibration magazine feature comparing noncontact measurement techniques for structural model correlation. Polytec 3D laser ...

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Effects of Disbonds, Lightning Strikes, and Low-Velocity Impact Damage on Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints

FAA technical report (DOT/FAA/AR-09/4) from Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research investigating the effects ...

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Yield Curve Determination Using the Bulge Test Combined with Optical Measurement

Yield curves (true-stress vs. true-strain curves) describe a material’s work-hardening behavior during forming and are thus indispensable ...

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3D Image Correlation Studies of Geometry and Material Property Effects During Split Hopkinson Bar Experiments

Full field measurement of strain and strain rate in split Hopkinson bar experiments using the Aramis three-dimensional image correlation ...

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Studying Single-Crystal Plasticity with 3D Image Correlation (S&TR, April 2006)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory materials scientists used a 3D image-correlation system with a novel mechanical test system to ...

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Performance Verification of 3D Image Correlation Using Digital High-Speed Cameras

3D image correlation photogrammetry using Phantom v7 digital high-speed cameras is being used extensively to verify and iterate finite ...

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Image Correlation Applied to Single Crystal Plasticity Experiments and Comparison to Strain Gage Data

Full-field optical techniques are compared with strain gage rosettes on the 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF) experiment designed to validate ...

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Validation and Iteration of Computer Models using Full-field Optical Methods

3D image correlation provides the ability to measure 3D coordinates, 3D displacements and the true surface strains of material and ...

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Smart Biomechanics Strain Measurements using 3D Image Correlation Photogrammetry

Biomechanics place huge challenges on existing measurement technologies for determining the mechanical properties of these materials, as ...

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