Polymers
Single Point Incremental Sheet Forming
Determination of thickness variations in a single point incremental sheet forming process (SPIF).
The EGI to rank constitutive model performance
Ranking of constitutive model performance based on equilibrium gap indicator (EGI).
Real-time signal feedback for communication with a test bench
Real-time signal feedback for communication with a test bench
Strain controlled tensile test using real-time DIC feedback
Using real-time DIC feedback to perform a strain-controlled uniaxial tensile test on a high density polyethylene test sample.
Force reconstruction to troubleshoot constitu- tive model problems
Troubleshoot constitutive model related problems using MatchID’s force reconstruction tool.
J-integral
Path and domain J-integrals of a PMMA elongated half compact tension C(T) specimen under Mode I loading.
FEA Validation of Brazilian Disk
FEA validation of a PMMA disk under compression reveals that identical filtering is needed.
High-speed impact test on a PS foam
Accurate displacement, strain and stress determination of a drop impact on a PS foam beam.
Drop test of a stand-up pouch
High-Speed Stereo-DIC to accurately capture large deformations, accelerations and strain rates of a pouch.
Tensile test of a LLDPE film
Stress and Poisson ratio determination of a LLDPE film involving strains up to 160%.
Characterisation of PVC Foam Using DIC and VFM
Applying the VFM on an optimized test configuration reduces the number of tests by a factor of three.
