3D Materials Analytics
3D X-ray microscopy & 3D X-ray microtomography
Our methods are based on the detection and subsequent localization of the degree of attenuation of the incident X-rays in the sample. The attenuation of X-rays by matter depends on both the chemical elements it consists of as well as the material density. The information about the varied X-ray absorption is encoded as grey values in the black-and-white images. The volume reconstruction facilitates, e. g., visualization of fabric compounds as 3D models, or preparation of virtual thin sections in any desired direction.
What kind of result do I get?
The result of our non-destructive 3D X-ray analysis is the reconstructed spatial distribution of X-ray attenuation within the object, in the form of a digital image stack or as an image volume. Each image consists of voxels (volumetric pixels) and allows quantitative analyses of volume and surface properties, or size distributions of different fabric compounds, etc. In addition, the transmission images can be supplied. Any analysis of the tomography data is possible in the context of scientific cooperation.
mehrPrincipal Investigator
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel S. Herrmann
Application Scientist
Dr. Wolf-Achim Kahl
Lab Manager 3D X-Ray Microscope
MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes
University of Bremen
Am Fallturm 1, D-28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218 64581
Fax: +49 421 218 64599
Email: wakahlprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de
Our key instruments
Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa
3D X-ray microscope
- max. 10W, 160 kV
- resolution 0.3 to 25 µm per voxel
- Sample size ca. <1-50 mm
ProCon CT-ALPHA
Micro X-ray computed tomograph
- max. 50W, 190 kV
- resolution 1-35 µm per voxel
- Sample size 1-100 mm
Phoenix-xray v|tome|x m
Micro X-ray computed tomograph
- 2 tubes: 320 W, 240 kV/15 W, 180 kV
- resolution (2 tubes): >3 µm / <1 µm
- Sample size: 1-60 mm
More available instruments
Current instrumentation belonging to MAPEX-CF can be found in the Instrument Database of the MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes.
