Publications | Zixiang Tong

Research spanning solid and experimental mechanics, material characterization, full-field deformation measurement, inverse identification, and learning-accelerated metrology.

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2026

Preprint

Digital Volume Correlation Challenge 2.0: A Comprehensive Dataset for Digital Volume Correlation Benchmarking

Zixiang Tong, Yujie Zhang, Edward Ando, and 16 more authors

Research Square preprint, 2026

DOI BibTeX Article Supplement

@article{tong2026dvcchallenge,
  title = {Digital Volume Correlation Challenge 2.0: A Comprehensive Dataset for Digital Volume Correlation Benchmarking},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Zhang, Yujie and Ando, Edward and Chen, Bin and Croom, Brendan and Dabiri, John and Franck, Christian and Fu, Matthew and Jin, Helena and Kafka, Orion and Kunnoth, Sriram and Nguyen, Thao and Notbohm, Jacob and Patel, Mohak and Sarkar, Mainak and Shaikeea, Angkur and Zhang, Jing and Landauer, Alexander and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {Research Square preprint},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.21203/rs.3.rs-9683321/v1},
}

Preprint

RAFT-DVC: Resolution-Aware Machine Learning-Based Digital Volume Correlation

Zixiang Tong, Lehu Bu, and Jin Yang

arXiv preprint arXiv:2609.01876, 2026

Preprint BibTeX Article Code

@article{tong2026raftdvc,
  title = {RAFT-DVC: Resolution-Aware Machine Learning-Based Digital Volume Correlation},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2609.01876},
  year = {2026},
}

Preprint

pyALDIC: A Python Implementation of Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation with a GUI, Adaptive Meshing, and Mask-Aware Subset Splitting

Zixiang Tong and Jin Yang

arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.22755, 2026

Preprint BibTeX Article Code

@article{tong2026pyaldic,
  title = {pyALDIC: A Python Implementation of Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation with a GUI, Adaptive Meshing, and Mask-Aware Subset Splitting},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.22755},
  year = {2026},
}

Strain

ML-Aided Spatial Adaptation

Jeffrey Leu, Zixiang Tong, Andrew Doty, and 2 more authors

Strain, 2026

DOI BibTeX Article Code

@article{leu2026mlaided,
  title = {ML-Aided Spatial Adaptation},
  author = {Leu, Jeffrey and Tong, Zixiang and Doty, Andrew and Tsimpoukis, Solon and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {Strain},
  volume = {62},
  number = {1},
  pages = {e70022},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1111/str.70022},
}

CVLV

Spatiotemporally-resolved Kinematic and Stress Measurements of Interfacial Cavitation in Soft Matter via DIC

Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 5 more authors

In Computer Vision & Laser Vibrometry, 2026

BibTeX

@inproceedings{yang2026cavitation,
  title = {Spatiotemporally-resolved Kinematic and Stress Measurements of Interfacial Cavitation in Soft Matter via DIC},
  author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Wang, Sicong and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
  booktitle = {Computer Vision \& Laser Vibrometry},
  volume = {6},
  pages = {1--12},
  year = {2026},
}

Under Review

RAFTcorr: A Deep Learning Digital Image Correlation Framework with Operating-Boundary Characterization

Zixiang Tong, Lehu Bu, Qihang Shi, and 2 more authors

Research Square preprint, 2026

BibTeX Article Code Project

@article{tong2026raftcorr,
  title = {RAFTcorr: A Deep Learning Digital Image Correlation Framework with Operating-Boundary Characterization},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Shi, Qihang and Du, Runtian and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {Research Square preprint},
  year = {2026},
}

2025

USNCCM

Unveiling Heterogeneous Moduli Fields Using Digital Image Correlation, Finite Elements and Neural Operators

Joseph Kirchhoff, Dingcheng Luo, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

In 18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM), 2025

BibTeX

@inproceedings{kirchhoff2025usnccm,
  title = {Unveiling Heterogeneous Moduli Fields Using Digital Image Correlation, Finite Elements and Neural Operators},
  author = {Kirchhoff, Joseph and Luo, Dingcheng and Tong, Zixiang and Yang, Jin and Roseberry, Thomas O'Leary and Ghattas, Omar},
  booktitle = {18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM)},
  year = {2025},
}

IMAC

Repetitive Laser-Induced Cavitation Dynamics and Damage at Soft Matter Interfaces

Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 5 more authors

In IMAC-XLIII, 2025

BibTeX

@inproceedings{yang2025imac,
  title = {Repetitive Laser-Induced Cavitation Dynamics and Damage at Soft Matter Interfaces},
  author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Bu, Lehu and Wang, Sicong and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
  booktitle = {IMAC-XLIII},
  year = {2025}
}

ChemRxiv

Harnessing Phase Separation and Solvation to Engineer Robust, Stretchable Gels

Jiazheng Bao, Bin Lian, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

ChemRxiv, 2025

BibTeX

@article{bao2025gels,
  title = {Harnessing Phase Separation and Solvation to Engineer Robust, Stretchable Gels},
  author = {Bao, Jiazheng and Lian, Bin and Tong, Zixiang and Rausch, Manuel K. and Yang, Jin and Fan, D. Emma},
  journal = {ChemRxiv},
  volume = {2025},
  number = {1104},
  year = {2025}
}

Exp Mech

3D Stereo Adaptive Mesh Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation

Zixiang Tong, Dan Frolkin, Hongyang Shi, and 5 more authors

Experimental Mechanics, 2025

DOI BibTeX Article Code

@article{tong2025stereoaldic,
  title = {3D Stereo Adaptive Mesh Augmented Lagrangian Digital Image Correlation},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Frolkin, Dan and Shi, Hongyang and LaRue, Trace and Rausch, Manuel K. and Zhang, Yujie and Knight, Virginia and Yang, Jin},
  journal = {Experimental Mechanics},
  volume = {65},
  pages = {1387--1411},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1007/s11340-025-01225-7},
}

bioRxiv

Inertial Interface Cavitation Creates Complex, Flow-like Structures Within a Soft Solid

Jin Yang, Alexander McGhee, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

bioRxiv, 2025

BibTeX

@article{yang2025cavitation,
  title = {Inertial Interface Cavitation Creates Complex, Flow-like Structures Within a Soft Solid},
  author = {Yang, Jin and McGhee, Alexander and Tong, Zixiang and Radtke, Griffin and Rodriguez Jr, Mauro and Franck, Christian},
  journal = {bioRxiv},
  pages = {2025.02.16.638549},
  year = {2025}
}

MST

Stereo Digital Image Correlation Using Binocular Super-Resolution

Zhuoyi Yin, Fang Yuan, Zixiang Tong, and 3 more authors

Measurement Science and Technology, 2025

BibTeX

@article{yin2025superresolution,
  title = {Stereo Digital Image Correlation Using Binocular Super-Resolution},
  author = {Yin, Zhuoyi and Yuan, Fang and Tong, Zixiang and He, Xiaoyuan and Ren, Xiangyun and Yang, Fujun},
  journal = {Measurement Science and Technology},
  volume = {36},
  number = {1},
  pages = {015042},
  year = {2025}
}

2024

SEM

Exploring the Interplay of Alveolar Mechanics and Fluid Accumulation in Pulmonary Edema: Insights from Soft Metamaterials 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing

Zixiang Tong, Sophie Polidoro, Zhaobang Hou, and 1 more author

In SEM Annual Conference, 2024

BibTeX

@inproceedings{tong2024edema,
  title = {Exploring the Interplay of Alveolar Mechanics and Fluid Accumulation in Pulmonary Edema: Insights from Soft Metamaterials 3D Printing and Mechanical Testing},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Polidoro, Sophie and Hou, Zhaobang and Yang, Jin},
  booktitle = {SEM Annual Conference},
  year = {2024}
}

2023

Measurement

Refraction Error Analysis in Stereo Vision for System Parameters Optimization

Zixiang Tong, Liuning Gu, and Xinxing Shao

Measurement, 2023

DOI BibTeX Article

@article{tong2023refraction,
  title = {Refraction Error Analysis in Stereo Vision for System Parameters Optimization},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Gu, Liuning and Shao, Xinxing},
  journal = {Measurement},
  volume = {222},
  pages = {113650},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2023.113650},
}

Opt Express

Refraction Correction for Deep-water Three-dimensional Visual Measurement Based on Multi-objective Optimization

Liuning Gu, Wenwu Chen, Xiaohan Hu, and 2 more authors

Optics Express, 2023

BibTeX

@article{gu2023refraction,
  title = {Refraction Correction for Deep-water Three-dimensional Visual Measurement Based on Multi-objective Optimization},
  author = {Gu, Liuning and Chen, Wenwu and Hu, Xiaohan and Tong, Zixiang and Shao, Xinxing},
  journal = {Optics Express},
  volume = {31},
  number = {19},
  pages = {31383--31396},
  year = {2023}
}

2021

TAML

Optimization of the Forearm Angle for Arm Wrestling Using Multi-camera Stereo Digital Image Correlation: A Preliminary Study

Zixiang Tong, Xinxing Shao, Zhenning Chen, and 1 more author

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2021

DOI BibTeX Article

@article{tong2021armwrestling,
  title = {Optimization of the Forearm Angle for Arm Wrestling Using Multi-camera Stereo Digital Image Correlation: A Preliminary Study},
  author = {Tong, Zixiang and Shao, Xinxing and Chen, Zhenning and He, Xiaoyuan},
  journal = {Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters},
  volume = {11},
  number = {6},
  pages = {100287},
  year = {2021},
  doi = {10.1016/j.taml.2021.100287},
}

J Med Biomech

Deformation Characteristics of Hand Movement During Grasping

Qiyu Zhu, Zixiang Tong, Fang Yuan, and 3 more authors

Journal of Medical Biomechanics, 2021

BibTeX

@article{zhu2021hand,
  title = {Deformation Characteristics of Hand Movement During Grasping},
  author = {Zhu, Qiyu and Tong, Zixiang and Yuan, Fang and Wei, Kang and Shao, Xinxing and He, Xiaoyuan},
  journal = {Journal of Medical Biomechanics},
  pages = {E423--E439},
  year = {2021}
}