X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites

Garcea, S. C.; Wang, Ying; Withers, Philip J.

doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.10.023

articleComposites Science and TechnologyNov 1, 2017HYBRID OA

X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites

SCS. C. Garcea YWYing Wang PJPhilip J. Withers

University of Manchester

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Abstract

The use of X-ray computed tomography (CT), exploiting both synchrotron and laboratory sources, has grown significantly over the last decade, driven primarily by improvements in spatial resolution, reduction in acquisition time and the increasing availability of laboratory X-ray CT systems. It is now able to provide highly accurate three-dimensional (3D) inspections of fibre architectures, manufacturing defects and in-service damage accumulation non-destructively, allowing the user to examine cross-sections that would previously have required laborious and skilled mechanical sectioning with the potential for inducing damage or loss of material. Further, by repeated acquisition of 3D images, it has opened new…

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Materials science
Synchrotron
Tomography
Ultimate tensile strength
X-ray
Composite material
Compression (physics)
Image resolution

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