Particle, Pore, and Fiber Analysis
X-ray CT (computed tomography) can image objects in 3D non-destructively and analyze sizes and shapes of particles, pores, and fibers at millimeter to sub-micron scale. This technique is often applied to analyze pores in foams, grains in geological samples, fibers and fillers in composites, etc.
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How does it work?
Analysis procedure
The particle, pore, and fiber analysis involves the following steps:
- Obtain a CT scan of the object.
- The CT images are segmented into different materials, such as pores and matrices.
- The elements, such as pores, are separated and indexed to individually analyze their sizes and shapes.
Learning resources
To learn more about general image segmentation:
To learn about CT's application to foams and composites:
To learn more about X‑ray micro-CT:
Particle, pore, and fiber analysis application examples
Explore application examples to see if this technique can help you with your research or production challenges.
What is micro-CT?
How does it work? How much does it cost? Do I need It? What are the common problems?
To learn everything you need to know about micro-CT, you can start here: What is micro-CT?
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