1Department of Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Košice, Slovakia
2Department of Mechatronics, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Košice, Slovakia
American Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 6, 195-200
DOI: 10.12691/ajme-3-6-8
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: František Trebuňa, Róbert Huňady, Martin Hagara, Ivan Virgala. High-speed Digital Image Correlation as a Tool for 3D Motion Analysis of Mechanical Systems.
American Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2015; 3(6):195-200. doi: 10.12691/ajme-3-6-8.
Correspondence to: František Trebuňa, Department of Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Košice, Slovakia. Email:
frantisek.trebuna@tuke.skAbstract
The contribution deals with the use of high-speed digital image correlation in a measurement and motion analysis of relatively big objects such as robots or manipulators. Digital image correlation method is an optic non-contact technique, which can be used in a wide range of applications in experimental mechanics. This method uses two precise CCD cameras for measuring. Cameras are usually placed stereoscopically, what allows to determine displacements and deformations in 3D space. In this contribution the theoretical basis of this method as well as the practical aspects concerning high-speed measurements are contained. As an example the experimental measurement of the motion of manipulator arm is mentioned. The output of the measurement is in the form of trajectories of its investigated points and the displacements of oscillation as well.
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