VFM

An introduction to the Virtual Fields Method

This Webinar "An introduction to the Virtual Fields method" presented by our R&D director Prof. Fabrice Pierron, will give you a 45min-introduction to VFM.

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Material Testing 2.0 for human cortical bone

The new paradigm in mechanical testing of materials called ‘Material
Testing 2.0’ can be applied to human bone testing.

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The Equilibrium Gap Method in MT2.0: SEM2023

Presentation given at SEM 2023, Orlando, USA

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The EGI to rank constitutive model performance

Ranking of constitutive model performance based on equilibrium gap indicator (EGI).

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Material Testing 2.0: IDICS2022

Presentation given at IDICS 2022, Boston, USA

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Integration with Thermal Data

Synchronized registration of temperature and mechanical information.

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The VFM for anisotropic plasticity: a Material Testing 2.0 perspective

Keynote lecture given by Prof. Fabrice Pierron, our R&D director, at IDDRG Lorient 2022.

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Identification of anisotropic plasticity of DC04 in a deep-notched tensile test

Discover how we reduce the number of tests to identificate anisotropic plasticity.

 

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Uncertainty Quantification in DIC

Presentation "Beyond the noise floor: an approach to the underestimated unseen", Virtual BSSM/iDICs seminar on standardisation and good practices in DIC.

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Characterisation of PVC Foam Using DIC and VFM

Applying the VFM on an optimized test configuration reduces the number of tests by a factor of three.

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Tensile test of a LLDPE film

Stress and Poisson ratio determination of a LLDPE film involving strains up to 160%.

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