Systems with frame rates from 500 to 500,000 Hz
The VIC-3D High-Speed (HS) digital image correlation system is a high-speed measurement system for full-field shape, displacements, velocities, strains, and much more. Systems with frame rates from 500 to 500,000 Hz are available, and configurations are customized to your applications and budget. See the VIC-3D Ultra High-Speed system page for frame rates up to 5 MHz. Our systems are streamlined and integrated with supported high-speed cameras with acquisition software VIC-Snap HS, which allows the user to acquire calibration and test images with ease. Synchronized images are seamlessly acquired and saved in the correct format for fast data analysis in VIC-3D. Furthermore, VIC-Snap HS enables external analog data to be recorded via an included data acquisition system synchronizing load or displacement data frame-by-frame.
The VIC-3D HS system includes all the benefits of the standard VIC-3D system in addition to fully-integrated high-speed cameras. Shape, displacement, and strain are tracked and computed for every data point (pixel subset) within the field of view. Material behavior often changes under dynamic loading; therefore dynamic (high-speed) image acquisition is required to measure these behaviors. High-speed image acquisition opens a realm of possibilities to measure surface deformation in ballistic events, explosives, or vibration. All acquisition and data analysis is done quickly and automatically with this integrated and user-friendly system.
Technology Overview
High-speed cameras are very useful for the qualitative assessment of high-speed events; however, it can be very difficult or impossible to obtain quantitative data from images without commercial software. Motion tracking software helps with this problem, but can only track movement at defined points, and is generally less accurate. Since digital image correlation (DIC) analyzes a speckle pattern applied to the surface of the specimen, full-field data can be computed to measure localized strains and displacements with sub-pixel accuracy. VIC-3D also includes a free integrated marker tracking module and may be updated to add vibration analysis, which rivals expensive Laser Doppler vibrometer (LDV) systems. Marker tracking can be useful if displacements are only needed at discrete points, such as the head or limbs on a crash test dummy. Common dynamic applications for this powerful system include (but are not limited to) crash testing, airbag deployment, vibration analysis, bird strike tests, ballistic events, explosive events, drop tests, Kolsky bar tests, fracture mechanics, and much more.
“We have been using the Correlated Solution system for several years. The system is easy to set up and use, accurate and fast. Tech support is excellent since you can talk directly with the people that have developed the DIC technology.”
-Dr. Amos Gilat, Dynamic Mechanics of Materials Lab, Ohio State University
2022 VIC-3D HS Flyer
Standard Features of the VIC-3D HS system
Full-field measurements of 3D coordinates, displacements, velocities, and complete strain tensors
High-speed cameras can be easily controlled using our proprietary VIC-Snap HS image acquisition software
Included data acquisition device for synchronizing external analog data
External inputs for precise and repeatable triggering
Powerful tools for visualizing data
Contour displays which can be overlaid onto images of the test specimen
Data extraction from 3D plots based on user-defined lines, circles or points
Post-processing tools for statistical analysis, stress-strain curves, and more
Heavy-duty stereo mounting system that includes 6 degrees of freedom
Specially designed laser-marked calibration targets with automatic spacing detection for high framerate or lower-resolution cameras
One year of technical support and software upgrades included with every system
Live technical support available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST
On-site or virtual support and consulting
Standard 2-year* hardware warranty
*some components may include 1-year standard warranty.
Note: system configurations vary. Please call us to discuss your applications as it is our goal to provide you with accurate information about every system that is the right fit for you.
