Application of the optical image correlation system

ARAMIS is designed for non-contact displacement measurements in flat and spatial elements subjected to loading. This paper presents an example of using this system as a tool to assist in locating cracks in concrete elements. The system allows for the localization and tracking of crack development from an opening size of 0.01 mm. The results presented in the paper are part of research on the influence and effectiveness of using polymer composites with glass or carbon fibers for concrete reinforcement instead of standard steel bars.APPLICATION OF THE OPTICAL IMAGE CORELATION SYSTEM „ARAMIS”
FOR IDENTIFICATION CONCRETE SAMPLE CRACKING
The optical image correlation system „ARAMIS” is designed for measurements of displacement in plane and spatial elements exposed for any type of loading.
In this paper aforementioned system is applied for cracks localization in concrete samples. The system is capable to localize crack with opening equal to 0.01 mm or more, than it is possible to see crack development and eventual opening of the other crack in the system measuring field. The results presented here are part of the research on the influence and effectiveness of the polymer composites with glass or carbon fibers used as the concrete reinforcement instead of the steel bars.
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