Objective Strain measurement is still performed mainly by contact sensing techniques with well known disadvantages. Existing non-contact strain measurement systems are nor yet sufficiently advanced for wide industrial application, e.g. : PC-based image processing with normal video cameras as well as laser scanners have insufficient optical resolution, Speckle interferometry is very expensive. The objective of this project is therefore to develop a medium priced strain measurement system based on advanced video technology, new optical colour sensors with high resolution and a DSP system for real-time image processing. Systems parameters shall be a measuring range of 1 -100 cm, a measuring frequency of > 0,5 kHz and a resolution of better than 1/40.000 of the measuring range. The strain measuring system is foreseen as OEM equipment for electric and hydraulic material test machines for stress, strain, fracture and shear measurement, especially for high strain and destructive testing. Compared to existing techniques, non-contact and highly automated measuring can be performed. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0203 - Reliability and quality of materials and products Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator HighRes Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH. EU contribution No data Address 15,Wildenbruchstrasse 07745 Jena Germany See on map Total cost No data