VIC-3D™ IR System

Description

VIC-3D™ IR System

Non-Contact Full-Field Thermal and Strain Measurement System

The VIC-3D IR system conveniently allows white light and IR images to be simultaneously acquired for thermal and surface strain analysis.  The digital image correlation (DIC) strain data can now be synchronized and calibrated with IR temperature data.  This fully integrated imaging system accurately calibrates the two imaging systems so temperature and strain data are accurately displayed in a common coordinate system.  The system is turn-key and ready to use right out of the box, and includes onsite installation, and one year of unlimited technical support with every purchase.   The thermal imaging capability may also be added to any existing VIC-3D system for increased functionality.

Technology Overview

The VIC-3D™ IR System is a new addition to the 3D digital image correlation system.  The  VIC-3D IR System integrates an infrared (IR) camera with the white light DIC cameras enabling temperature data to be accurately analyzed alongside full-field strain data.  The system works by first synchronizing images from the IR camera with images from the stereo DIC system, and then calibrating all three cameras so that the thermal and strain data are in a common coordinate system.  This calibration procedure has been streamlined using the VIC-Snap IR software, which allows the user to capture synchronized single images for calibration, and multiple images at a constant rate for quasi-static testing.  The result is an easy to use turn-key thermal imaging system that utilizes the digital image correlation technology to accurately measure temperature and strain concurrently without any contact with the sample. Thermal and strain data can be viewed, analyzed, and extracted over the entire field or at precise locations. 

Features

• Temperatures up to 2,000C
• Synchronized IR and DIC images
• User-friendly setup and calibration
• Uniquely designed IR calibration targets
• Analog data synchronization
• Extract points, regions, or nodes locations for FEA validation
• Accurately measure deformation and thermal data concurrently
• Remotely view and acquire images using the Vic-Snap remote
• Measure 3D full-field displacements and strains
• All the features for the VIC-3D system included