PARTICLE/PORE/FIBER ANALYSIS
X-ray CT (computed tomography) can image objects in 3D non-destructively. The CT images are segmented into different "phases" (materials with different densities) based on their gray levels. Using the segmentation results, you can calculate grain, particle, or pore size distribution, fiber orientation, aspect ratio distribution, etc. The technique is applied to geological studies of grains and inclusions in rocks, analyses of pores in foams, characterization of fibers in composites, etc.
Particle/Pore/Fiber Analysis Application Examples
Multivitamin tablet analysis
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Famotidine tablet comparison
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Shoe sole compression and pore size analysis
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CFRP void and fiber analysis
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Earplug pore size analysis
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Sandstone grain size analysis
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Sandstone pore network analysis
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Steel wool under compressive stress
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String cheese texture analysis
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Solder Voids in PCB
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Coral Surface Area and Porosity Analysis
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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?