Dynamic properties of rocks are important in a variety of rock mechanics and rock
engineering problems. Due to the transient nature of the loading, dynamic tests of rock …

This paper offers an overview of the potentialities and limitations of digital image correlation
(DIC) as a technique for measuring displacements and strain in biomechanical applications …

This paper describes and benchmarks a new implementation of image-based deformation
measurement for geotechnical applications. The updated approach combines a range of …

The paper proves how the innovative optical and contactless DIC technique can be used for
the examination of fracture processes in concrete with fly ash under shear loading. Critical …

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To explore the dynamic mechanical properties and crack propagation law of rock under high
strain rate impact loading, an experimental investigation with 12 sets of Brazilian disk (BD) …

In order to detect the occurrence of failure in a material, visual observation is a very intuitive
approach. Although global failure is many times easier to observe visually, more dedicated …

Contactless structural monitoring has in recent years seen a growing number of applications
in civil engineering. Indeed, the elimination of physical installations of sensors is very …

The performance of digital image correlation (DIC) is influenced by the quality of speckle
patterns significantly. Thus, it is crucial to present a valid and practical method to assess the …

We provide the first direct comparisons, to our knowledge, of complex 3D micro cracking
initiation and propagation in heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials modelled by the phase …