Computational modeling of strain localization and fracture using microstructural information

Strain mapping at various length scales and its relationship to both microstructural features and mechanical behavior has been greatly advanced over the past years through the use of optical, non-contact full-field measurement techniques, capable of measuring 2D and 3D surface deformations. An integrated experimental and numerical approach for the characterization of small scale plasticity under monotonic and cyclic loading is presented in this work.