Long term condition monitoring of tapestries using image correlation

Dulieu-Barton, J.M., Khennouf, D., Chambers, A.R., Lennard, F.J. and Eastop, D.D. (2010) Long term condition monitoring of tapestries using image correlation. In: Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Ind., USA, 7-10 June 2010,

Abstract

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is used to extract non-contact full-field three-dimensional displacement and in-plane strains from an historic tapestries. A DIC-based approach is devised that allows the effect of RH variations on a tapestry to be quantified. A historical tapestry has been monitored in a closely controlled environment and in the natural environment. The results revealed that very small variations in RH can have significant effects on strain. An automated long term monitoring approach has been devised to allow strain data to be extracted in real time from tapestries in remote locations. The results show that DIC provides better understanding of the effect of RH fluctuations on strain which will ultimately lead to more insight into the degradation process of historical tapestries. The paper demonstrates the potential for using DIC as a condition monitoring tool.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Lennard, Professor Frances
• Authors: Dulieu-Barton, J.M., Khennouf, D., Chambers, A.R., Lennard, F.J., and Eastop, D.D.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
• Publisher: Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2010 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
• First Published: First published in Proceedings of the SEM Annual Conference 7-10 June 2010, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the publisher