The aim of this work is to propose a non-standard tensile test suitable for the identification of material parameters using full-field strain measurements and finite element analysis. The shape of the sample to be used in this new test must verify three criteria: (i) large heterogeneity of the strain in the gauge area, (ii) large strain-paths diversity and (iii) a good sensitivity of the strain field to the material parameters. After identifying the mechanical parameters of a dual-phase steel sheet using
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