Computer vision techniques, in conjunction with acquisition through remote cameras and
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), offer promising non-contact solutions to civil infrastructure …

This article is a personal review of the historical developments of digital image correlation
(DIC) techniques, together with recent important advances and future goals. The historical …

To deeply understand the rock failure characteristics under actual engineering condition, in
which static geo-stress and dynamic disturbance usually act simultaneously, impact tests …

Layered rock masses with joints are widely found in nature. Their mechanical behavior plays
a key role in rock engineering applications. However, previous studies have concentrated …

Experimental characterization of the mechanical properties of 3D-printed ABS and polycarbonate
parts | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish …

Coupled static-dynamic tests were carried out on notched semi-circular bend (NSCB)
granitic specimens using a modified split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) device, to …

Current hip replacement femoral implants are made of fully solid materials which all have
stiffness considerably higher than that of bone. This mechanical mismatch can cause …

As a carrier of deformation information, the speckle pattern, or more exactly the random
intensity distributions, which could be naturally occurred or artificially fabricated onto test …

The acquisition and evaluation of the crack behaviour in experiments on quasi-brittle
materials, such as concrete, mortar, or masonry is essential for understanding their structural …

In the last few decades, there has been a surge of research in the area of non-contact
measurement techniques. Photogrammetry has received considerable attention due to its …