Equipment

TESCAN UniTOM HR

Overview

The TESCAN UniTOM HR uses X-rays to visualize internal structures of opaque materials nondestructively. This is accomplished using X-ray micro-computed tomography (microCT) to generate 3D images of the sample. This image can provide researchers with volumetric information of internal structures in a sample for measurement, analysis, modeling and even 3D printing.

Applications

• Visualize internal features such as porosity, phase distributions, and fiber alignment in a wide variety of natural and engineered materials.
• Observe dynamic changes in materials during in-situ experiments under simulated conditions such as loading or fluid flow.
• Nondestructively scan sensitive samples such as brittle materials, biological tissues, and historically or culturally relevant samples.
• Measure structures on multiple scales for input into numerical models or for 3D printing.

Deben CT5000-RT In-Situ Loadcell

Overview

The Deben CT5000-RT is an in-situ stage available for researchers to perform room temperature compression or tensile experiments on various materials. This modular stage is fully integrable with the UniTOM HR through slip-ring technology allowing for continuous, dynamic scanning of the changing properties of materials under varying loading conditions.

Key Features

• 5kN Compression and tensile testing stage with a maximum extension of 10 mm
• 60 mm diameter tube with 360-degree line-of-sight for the X-ray beam
• Compact design for high-resolution imaging

Post-Processing Workstation

Overview

An image processing workstation is available for users of the MCT. The workstation is equipped to handle the large, high-resolution data sets produced by the UniTOM HR system. Included software can meet most visualization and general data processing needs.

Applications

• High-quality visualizations (images and/or videos) which are an important step in publishing any microCT work
• Image processing techniques like image registration, noise filtering and image segmentation
• Surface file generation (e.g. STL files) for applications such as 3D printing
• Some short-term data analysis and 3D measurements

The system is not available for:

• Long-term data storage
• High-output analyses such as simulations