https://bergstrom.org/categories/digital-image-correlation/Digital Image Correlation - Category - Jorgen BergstromHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usJorgen BergstromWed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://bergstrom.org/posts/dic_llm_agent/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500Jorgen Bergstromhttps://bergstrom.org/posts/dic_llm_agent/Introduction When performing uniaxial tension experiments for material characterization it is useful to not only record the applied force and displacement as a function of time, but also apply a speckle pattern on the specimen and take photos at regular time intervals during the test. These images can then be post-processed to better understand the deformation and strain fields in the specimen during the test. This type of image analysis is called Digital Image Correlation (DIC).