Digital image correlation techniques to investigate strain fields and cracking phenomena in asphalt materials

William G. Buttlar, Brian C. Hill, Y. Richard Kim, M. Emin Kutay, Anne Millien, Antonio Montepara, Glaucio H. Paulino, Christophe Petit, Ion Octavian Pop, Elena Romeo, Riccardo Roncella, Seyed Amirshayan Safavizadeh, Gabriele Tebaldi, Andrew Wargo

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

62 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper is the outcome of a specific task group of the RILEM Technical Committee 241-MCD "Mechanisms of Cracking and Debonding in Asphalt and Composite Pavements". The group on "Advanced Measurement Techniques" was established in 2011 to investigate DIC applications for non-destructive and non-contact measurements of strain fields during laboratory testing. The paper illustrates different DIC/optical flow applications in measuring strain distribution during laboratory testing. Specific applications of DIC for evaluating crack initiation and crack propagation in asphalt materials are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1373-1390
Number of pages18
JournalMaterials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions
Volume47
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials

Keywords

  • Asphalt mixture
  • Debonding
  • Digital image correlation
  • Mode I fracture
  • Mode II fracture
  • Optical flow

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Digital image correlation techniques to investigate strain fields and cracking phenomena in asphalt materials'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this