Metrology & Measurement Technology, Volume. 45, Issue 2, 40(2025)

Mechanical measurement study based on three⁃dimensional traction microscopy

Hang QI, Shuaihua ZHANG, and Yanyan WANG
Author Affiliations
  • State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, College of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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    Category: New Techniques for Precision Measurement

    Received: Dec. 4, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 23, 2025

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    DOI:10.11823/j.issn.1674-5795.2025.02.04

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