This video covers the fundamentals of creating an effective speckle pattern for digital image correlation. In digital image correlation, one or more cameras take a series of images as a specimen deforms. Measurements are taken by precisely analyzing the position of unique groups of speckles on the surface of the object as it moves through successive images. Using an optimal speckle pattern is one of the most important factors in reducing measurement noise and improving overall DIC results, therefore, understanding the requirements of an ideal speckle pattern and how to apply one to a specimen is a vital part of DIC. In this tutorial, we briefly discuss the theoretical background of DIC, then we’ll cover general speckle pattern requirements and outline some common application methods. Please note that every test is different and much depends on the unique parameters of specific test conditions. If you have any questions, please contact our Sales or Support Teams who are always ready to help.

This is the first of a series of five tutorial videos that cover the basics of using the VIC-3D digital image correlation system. This first video covers calibration for 3D DIC using the new laser-marked targets from Correlated Solutions. Please note that every test is different and much depends on the unique parameters of specific test conditions. This calibration was performed without using linear polarizers on the lenses and the light source, which can help reduce reflections making the calibration that much easier. If you have any questions, please contact our Support Team who are always ready to help. Support Team Support Portal Exceed Universal Test Frame from MTS

This is the second of five tutorial videos that cover the basics of using the VIC-3D digital image correlation system from Correlated Solutions. This video covers best practices for capturing test images in VIC-Snap. In it, we’ll run a simple tensile test on a plastic dog bone in the MTS Exceed 43 test frame, capture images of the test with VIC-Snap, and get ready to import them into the VIC-3D system. Along the way, we’ll review some of the advanced options in VIC-Snap and cover some basic tips and tricks.

This is the third of five tutorial videos that cover the basics of using the VIC-3D digital image correlation system from Correlated Solutions. This video reviews importing calibration and test images into the VIC-3D software. It also covers defining an area of interest (AOI), determining optimal step and subset size parameters, and it outlines general tips to remember as you prepare to analyze your DIC data. If you have any questions, please contact our Support Team who are always ready to help. Support Team Support Portal Exceed Universal Test Frame from MTS Previous videos in this series: Basic Calibration in VIC-Snap Test Image Acquisition in VIC-Snap

This video covers basic 3D digital image correlation analysis using the VIC-3D software from Correlated Solutions. It describes a variety of options for viewing and exporting data and reviews some of the most common post-processing tools and best practices that are applicable for most analyses. The fourth in our tutorial series covering a basic example of digital image correlation using VIC-3D, this video picks up after the Basic Calibration in VIC-Snap, Test Acquisition in VIC-Snap, and Importing Images and Preparing for Analysis videos (links below). It assumes you have captured a set of calibration images with an acceptable score, gathered a set of test images in VIC-Snap, drawn an area of interest, determined optimal subset and step sizes, and run an initial analysis. Of course, many of the next steps depend on individual testing parameters and desired results. This test uses data from a tensile test of a dog bone in an MTS test frame that we completed in an earlier video. If you have any questions, please contact our Support Team who are always ready to help. Support Team Support Portal Exceed Universal Test Frame from MTS Previous videos in the series: Basic Calibration in VIC-Snap Test Image Acquisition in VIC-Snap Importing Images and Preparing for Analysis

This tutorial introduces the data visualization potential of the iris graphics engine which now comes standard with every Correlated Solutions digital image correlation system. This tutorial is designed to help guide a novice user through the process of creating and exporting basic pages with 2D plots, 3D plots, and extraction plots. It covers working with timelines, text boxes, and other objects in iris. The tutorial ends with an explanation of how to export a high-resolution pdf and video. This is the fifth in our series covering a basic example of digital image correlation using VIC-3D. It picks up after the first four of our basic DIC videos (linked below). It assumes you have captured a set of calibration images with an acceptable score, gathered a set of test images in VIC-Snap, drawn an area of interest, determined optimal subset and step sizes, run an analysis, and extracted some data using the inspector tools. For more advanced iris users, we have an ongoing tutorial series which covers specific aspects of this powerful tool. Explore the whole playlist. And as always, our US-based support team is ready to help if you have any questions. Support Team Support Portal Exceed Universal Test Frame from MTS Previous videos in this series: Basic Calibration in VIC-Snap Test Image Acquisition in VIC-Snap Importing Images and Preparing for Analysis Basic DIC Analysis in VIC-3D