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Characterization and analysis of Porous, Brittle solid structures by X-ray micro computed tomography

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The internal structure of porous, brittle solid structures, such as porous rock, foam metal and wallboard, is extremely complex. For example, in the case of wallboard, the air bubble size and the thickness/composition of the wall structure are spatial parameters that vary significantly and influence mechanical, thermal, and acoustical properties. In this regard, the complex geometry and the internal texture of material, such as wallboard, is characterized and analyzed in 3-D using cone beam x-ray micro computed tomography. Geometrical features of the porous brittle structure are quantitatively analyzed based on calibration of the x-ray linear attenuation coefficient, use of a 3-D watershed algorithm, and use of a 3-D skeletonization procedure. Several examples of the 3-D analysis for porous, wallboard structures are presented and the results discussed.

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    C. L. Lin, A. R. Videla, Q. Yu & J. D. Miller

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Lin, C.L., Videla, A.R., Yu, Q. et al. Characterization and analysis of Porous, Brittle solid structures by X-ray micro computed tomography. JOM 62, 86–89 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-010-0188-2

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