X-ray computed tomography of polymer composites

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...

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Published in:Composites science and technology Vol. 156; pp. 305 - 319
Main Authors: Garcea, S.C., Wang, Y., Withers, P.J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Barking Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2018
Elsevier BV
Subjects:
Composite materials
Computation
Computed tomography
Crack propagation
Damage accumulation
Damage mechanisms
Fatigue failure
Image acquisition
Impact damage
Manufacturing defects
Medical imaging
Modelling
Phase contrast
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Spatial resolution
Synchrotron radiation
Tomography
X-ray computed microtomography
X-rays
Polymer – matrix composites
Modelling
X-ray computed microtomography
Phase contrast
Damage mechanisms
ISSN:0266-3538, 1879-1050
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Summary: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 opportunities for time-lapse studies. This feature article reviews the technical aspects relating to the X-ray CT imaging of composites such as obtaining sufficient contrast, examination of thin panels, sample size/resolution issues, quantification of damage and defects, and image-based modelling. The capability of X-ray CT to provide important information is considered across applications ranging from manufacturing processes, through tensile and compression loading to fatigue and impact damage. The complementary advantages of laboratory and synchrotron X-ray CT are examined with a view to identify new opportunities and challenges.
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ISSN:0266-3538
1879-1050
DOI:10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.10.023