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Integrated Software Development Kit for Zoom Thermal Camera

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The ImageIR® 6300Z zoom infrared camera is now even more flexible than before.

The ImageIR® 6300 Z zoom infrared camera is smaller, lighter, does not require any time-consuming lens changes – and now also boasts an integrated Software Development Kit (SDK). With technical features such as the 7.5x zoom lens with motor focus (built in as standard) and its compact size, the radiometrically calibrated zoom camera was already a force to be reckoned with.

Now it is taking things to the next level: with the ImageIR® 6300 Z, a new generation of electronics is entering the field of thermography, allowing an operating system to be embedded directly in the camera (embedded system). In addition to the well-known benefits of a Software Development Kit, the integrated SDK opens up numerous other possibilities for users:

  • Independent operation of the camera without PC
  • Automated control of camera functions with the aid of the integrated SDK
  • Implementation of evaluation algorithms and camera control based on these algorithms directly in the camera

These SDK functions make it possible to let the thermography camera run autonomously. If programmed appropriately, the camera no longer requires a permanent, stable network connection to a PC. This makes it ideal for use in hard-to-reach places and facilitates integration into and adaptation to existing systems.

The new integrated Software Development Kit was developed and optimised by InfraTec in collaboration with customers from industrial and research environments.

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Featured Research – Photron High Speed Cameras and DIC

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Fracture behaviour of reaction-bonded silicon carbide-boron carbide using digital image correlation

The study investigates the fracture behavior of Reaction-Bonded Silicon Carbide-Boron Carbide (RBSBC) ceramics using the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method. A Photron NOVA S Series camera, capturing at 137,500 frames per second, was crucial in documenting the rapid crack propagation and brittle behavior characteristic of these ceramics. Proper lighting setup was essential to ensure high-quality image capture and accurate data.

RBSBC exhibited transgranular failure, with randomly dispersed coarse B4C grains deflecting the crack path and increasing the overall crack length. The material’s resistance to crack propagation was evaluated using Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD), stress intensity at the crack tip, and the J-integral.

Two methodologies were used: one based on experimental DIC-derived displacement metrics and another on a quasistatic assessment of fracture load and crack geometry. The experimental method provided more accurate resistance values, while the quasistatic approach tended to underestimate resistance.

 

 

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VIC 3D 10 Release!

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Correlated Solutions is proud to announce the release of VIC-3D 10, an unparalleled DIC workspace with features designed specifically to facilitate 3D data analysis and visualization. Building on iris, the data visualization engine introduced in Version 9, the all-new VIC-3D 10 delivers a range of new capabilities that broaden DIC’s scope for FFT projects, FEA validation, and integrated stress analysis. In addition, the iris workspace has been significantly updated to provide even more flexibility and functionality to display your DIC analysis clearly and professionally.

New VSG analysis tool automates & streamlines the determination of optimal VSG size in accordance with the DIC Good Practices Guide.

 

In conjunction with FE simulations in Abaqus & Ansys, users can now more effectively and efficiently validate FEA results.

New frequency response function measurements integrate force input data with a powerful FFT module for complete response analysis.

Integrated stress analyzer converts strain history to stress with models defined through a dialog or through JSON files.

New FFT vibration visualization in iris allows for in-plane & out-of-plane ODS to be displayed in stunning, high-resolution graphics.

Import extractions, image & data sequences from other projects for direct comparison and improved visualization.

 

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Large-Scale, Multi-System DIC

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Correlated Solutions and Blink Technology Australia recently visited Kevin Nievaart and his team at Swinburne University of Technology’s Smart Structures Laboratory to assist in deploying the multi-system digital image correlation registration which combines data from two or more VIC-3D DIC systems. This procedure provides a common coordinate system without any overlapping requirements and can dramatically reduce the effort and time needed to interpret and analyze deformation data.

When teams are working with tools like the impressive Multi-Axis Substructure Testing (MAST) System, streamlining workflows is paramount, and the VIC-3D Multi-System was the obvious answer for boosting the performance and research efficiency of the Smart Structures Lab. Special thanks to Kevin and his team for all the hard work. We can’t wait to see more results!

 

Digital Image Correlation Training Series – Basic Calibration

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Whether you’re new to digital image correlation or just need a refresher for upcoming research, the Correlated Solutions DIC tutorial series featuring the powerful VIC-3D is here to help. If you want any more information or want to book an in-person training session in Australia or New Zealand for the Vic 3D Digital Image Correlation system contact us to find out more.

 

Case Study: Thermal Micro Actuators for Nanotechnologies

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Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) offer a wide range of possible applications in the field of nanotechnology. Everyday examples are the position recognition of mobile phones and the use in airbags, digital cameras or pacemakers. Other applications can be found above all in the field of miniaturised medical diagnostics. Growing demands on miniaturisation affect both the system solutions required for this and the sensors and control elements to be developed.

The professorship was able to transfer 20 years of experience gained in the domain of electrostatic actuators to thermally driven actuators. The latter allow the use of electron microscopes for MEMS analysis, which would not have been an option with electrostatic actuators. Prototypes for thermal actuators have already been developed at Chemnitz University of Technology enabling motion control with an accuracy of up to 2 µm and 0.3°. Achieving such precision requires a precise analysis of the material parameters on the actuators used. As expected with thermal actuators, the most important factor is measuring the component temperature as accurately as possible. Due to the very small dimensions and mechanical characteristics of these measurement objects, only the most sophisticated infrared cameras come into consideration. A microscopic lens was selected and combined with the large infrared detector of the ImageIR® 9300 with (1,280 × 1,024) IR pixels to achieve a resolution in the µm range and a large field of view to capture the peripheral components around the actuators.

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Case Study: Infrared Thermography for Determining Heat Transfer Coefficients

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Technical systems and devices are often subject to the influence of thermal energy or heat up due to internal processes. Their efficiency and service life can be increased, for example, by optimised thermal management. The installed active components are usually optimised extensively for this purpose. Passive components, on the other hand, are often neglected in this respect.

Research activities, such as those at the Institute of Thermodynamics of Leibniz University Hannover (IfT), show that there is great potential for reducing energy requirements and increasing power densities. Scientists there use infrared thermography to analyse the heat transfer to surfaces in order to increase it in the future by means of suitable measures.

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DIC in Ballistic Testing Research

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Correlated Solutions VIC-2D and VIC-3D products have been involved in a number of published articles. The below research into depth of indentation caused by projectiles is just one example.

Abstract

Several three-dimensional scanning methods have been developed and improved over the past 40 years. The peculiarities of each technique, associated with the computational advances of the period, allowed the increasing application and diffusion of the technology in several sectors, among them those related to metrology in ballistics and the testing of protective materials. The specific goal of such ballistic tests is to estimate the depth of indentation caused by projectiles. In particular, this study presents a comparative analysis between two three-dimensional optical scanning methods, taking into account the same object of interest. The comparative analysis was based on reference planes detected by Random Sample Consensus methodology in each cloud. By comparing the results of the different techniques, it was found for this case that three-dimensional reconstruction by stereo images estimated values closer to the real ones in comparison to those estimated by the structured light scanner, mainly due to the fact that, for three-dimensional reconstruction, the image acquisition was conducted statically.

Stereo image capture process: (a) test setup for stereo image capture and (b) 3D reconstruction software

 

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