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Implementation of Convergence in Adaptive Global Digital Image Correlation

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In FE based global digital image correlation (DIC) a finite element mesh is used to describe the deformation of the region of interest (ROI). However, the identification of an optimal mesh is a difficult problem and is often obtained by using “mechanical” pre-knowledge of the solution. In Finite Element Analysis (FEA) an optimal mesh can be found without any pre-knowledge of the solution by using mesh adaptivity, where an initial (non optimal) mesh is refined until the optimal solution is obtained. Refinement of the mesh can be based on error and/or convergence estimators. Despite the fundamental differences between FEA and DIC, in the present article the convergence procedure is successfully used in a recently published global FE based DIC method. In the used global DIC method elements can receive higher order shape functions, also known as p-elements. Using the aforementioned algorithm, also called p-DIC, refinement to a non-uniform higher order mesh is possible. Using the non-uniform mesh, an optimal mesh can be obtained for each section of the ROI. The presented study shows that a convergence scheme can be used to automatically control the mesh refinement in a global DIC approach. The convergence boundary, in percentage, is a more intuitive boundary than the absolute error boundary used in the original p-DIC approach. The procedure is validated using numerical examples and the robustness to experimental variables is investigated. Finally, the complete procedure is tested against a wide range of practical examples.

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    L. Wittevrongel, D. Debruyne, S. V. Lomov & P. Lava

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Wittevrongel, L., Debruyne, D., Lomov, S.V. et al. Implementation of Convergence in Adaptive Global Digital Image Correlation. Exp Mech 56, 797–811 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-016-0126-5

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