The EduDIC is a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) measurement system designed as an entry-level, low-cost, academic training tool to assist teaching of experimental solid mechanics and materials testing.

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is a 3D full-field image analysis method, based on grey value digital images, that can determine the contour, the deformation, strain and local strain of an object under mechanical stress.

This easy-to-use system gives academic instructors & students the ability to perform optical DIC measurements for research, workshop and laboratory exercises.

The EduDIC is a flexible & adjustable measurement system whereby the cameras may be aligned and moved freely on the mounting bar. As such, users can utilize different stereo-angles and/or baseline distance for better in-plane or out-of-plane, accuracy.

The EduDIC is a complete and fully equipped measurement system supplied with one Laptop PC and minimal hardware components, thus making setup quick and easy.

The system operates in master/slave triggering mode, which is a special configuration that does not require connection to an external DAQ controller.
Cameras only need to be connected to one another (for triggering) and to the Laptop PC (for data & power) – and that’s all! Measurement performance of the EduDIC system is harnessed using the technology of USB3 Vision.

Up to two, 2.3 Mpx (1920 x 1200 px), CMOS cameras can be used which are capable of operating at a maximum frame rate of 166 Hz, at full-resolution, with unrestricted recording capacity.
The system incorporates a standard 25 mm fixed focal length lens with standard Field-of-View (FoV) of up to a 200 mm (H) x 125 mm (V) at a Distance-to-Object (DtO) of 470 mm.

It utilizes the full potential of Istra4D with no limitation in modular functionality, allowing unrestricted measurement data to be acquired quick & easy and correlated with high accuracy & precision.

Technical Specifications:

• Edu DIC Datasheet