A New Method to Measure Crack Extension in Nuclear Graphite Based on Digital Image Correlation

<div>FE simulation: (a) FE model, (b) FE-predicted load-displacement curves (green) for models with different crack lengths intersecting with the experimental load-displacement curve (blue), and (c) FE and cross-correlation results for the load-crack extension curve.</div>

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

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Figure 9: A New Method to Measure Crack Extension in Nuclear Graphite Based on Digital Image Correlation 