Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation

This manuscript proposes a non-contact approach to characterize geometrical configuration and strain rate effects using digital image correlation (DIC). The non-contact DIC technique allows more robust and accurate material property assessment than conventional in-contact gauges, especially under dy...

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Main Authors: Cheng Chen, Liuyang Feng
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description This manuscript proposes a non-contact approach to characterize geometrical configuration and strain rate effects using digital image correlation (DIC). The non-contact DIC technique allows more robust and accurate material property assessment than conventional in-contact gauges, especially under dynamic loading conditions. This study first demonstrates DIC-based strain measuring accuracy in quasi-static coupon tests with two geometrical configurations. In comparison to the conventional method, DIC measures a wider range of strain up to the final fracture while eliminating geometric constraints typically imposed on test specimens. This study further extends the DIC measurement in dynamic material property tests, i.e., the split-Hopkinson bar test. The direct strain measurement by DIC presents enhanced accuracy compared to the conventional method, as the latter overestimates the strain results from remotely installed strain gauges. The deformation analysis explains the discrepancy in strain measurement at different sensor locations. The strain rate effects on the stress–strain curve and fracture strain are evaluated on two materials, i.e., aluminum alloy 5083 and S550 steel. The proposed DIC approach enables more convenient and robust measurement of strains, which facilitates the material property evaluation under various geometrical configurations and strain rates.
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spelling doaj-art-aaf3234224a5424d960368c1a61be6c92025-08-20T03:27:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-06-012512360710.3390/s25123607Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image CorrelationCheng Chen0Liuyang Feng1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, SingaporeSchool of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, ChinaThis manuscript proposes a non-contact approach to characterize geometrical configuration and strain rate effects using digital image correlation (DIC). The non-contact DIC technique allows more robust and accurate material property assessment than conventional in-contact gauges, especially under dynamic loading conditions. This study first demonstrates DIC-based strain measuring accuracy in quasi-static coupon tests with two geometrical configurations. In comparison to the conventional method, DIC measures a wider range of strain up to the final fracture while eliminating geometric constraints typically imposed on test specimens. This study further extends the DIC measurement in dynamic material property tests, i.e., the split-Hopkinson bar test. The direct strain measurement by DIC presents enhanced accuracy compared to the conventional method, as the latter overestimates the strain results from remotely installed strain gauges. The deformation analysis explains the discrepancy in strain measurement at different sensor locations. The strain rate effects on the stress–strain curve and fracture strain are evaluated on two materials, i.e., aluminum alloy 5083 and S550 steel. The proposed DIC approach enables more convenient and robust measurement of strains, which facilitates the material property evaluation under various geometrical configurations and strain rates.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3607strainstrain ratefracturedigital image correlationcoupon testsplit-Hopkinson bar
spellingShingle Cheng Chen
Liuyang Feng
Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
Sensors
strain
strain rate
fracture
digital image correlation
coupon test
split-Hopkinson bar
title Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
title_full Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
title_fullStr Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
title_short Effect of Geometrical Configuration and Strain Rate on Aluminum Alloy 5083 and S550 Steel Characterized by Digital Image Correlation
title_sort effect of geometrical configuration and strain rate on aluminum alloy 5083 and s550 steel characterized by digital image correlation
topic strain
strain rate
fracture
digital image correlation
coupon test
split-Hopkinson bar
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3607
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