High-resolution X-ray computed tomography in geosciences: A review of the current technology and applications

V Cnudde, MN Boone - Earth-Science Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
High-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (HRXCT) or micro-CT (μCT) is a frequently
used non-destructive 3D imaging and analysis technique for the investigation of internal …

X-ray computed tomography of planetary materials: A primer and review of recent studies

RD Hanna, RA Ketcham - Geochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is a powerful 3D imaging technique that has been used
to investigate meteorites, mission-returned samples, and other planetary materials of all …

[图书][B] Quantitative textural measurements in igneous and metamorphic petrology

MD Higgins - 2006 - books.google.com
Processes involved in the development of igneous and metamorphic rocks involve some
combination of crystal growth, solution, movement and deformation, which is expressed as …

Computational methods for quantitative analysis of three-dimensional features in geological specimens

RA Ketcham - Geosphere, 2005 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Volumetric imaging techniques, such as high-resolution X-ray computed tomography, allow
three-dimensional measurements of discrete objects inside solid samples. This paper …

Application of high resolution X-ray computed tomography to mineral deposit origin, evaluation, and processing

JR Kyle, RA Ketcham - Ore Geology Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
High resolution X-ray computed tomography (CT) is the industrial equivalent of medical CAT
scanning and provides a mechanism for non-destructive studies of the three-dimensional …

A brief guide to synchrotron radiation-based microtomography in (structural) geology and rock mechanics

F Fusseis, X Xiao, C Schrank, F De Carlo - Journal of Structural Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
This contribution outlines Synchrotron-based X-ray micro-tomography and its potential use
in structural geology and rock mechanics. The paper complements several recent reviews of …

3D analysis of rock textures: quantifying igneous microstructures

DA Jerram, MD Higgins - Elements, 2007 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
An important goal of petrographers is to analyse rock textures (microstructures) and
compositions in three dimensions, and thus fully quantify rock properties (porosity and …

Influence of high-temperature solution treatments on mechanical properties of an Al–Si–Cu aluminum alloy

H Toda, T Nishimura, K Uesugi, Y Suzuki, M Kobayashi - Acta Materialia, 2010 - Elsevier
It has been demonstrated that the strength of an Al–Si–Cu alloy is maximized by high-
temperature solution treatment at 807K, which is approximately 16K higher than the ternary …

Meteorite 3‐D synchrotron microtomography: Methods and applications

DS Ebel, ML Rivers - Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Methods of synchrotron X‐ray computed microtomography (XRCMT) are described, which
allow nondestructive, high spatial and contrast resolution imaging of the density structures of …

Spectral X‐ray computed micro tomography: 3‐dimensional chemical imaging

J Sittner, JRA Godinho, AD Renno… - X‐Ray …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We present a new approach to 3‐dimensional chemical imaging based on X‐ray computed
micro tomography (CT), which enables the analysis of the internal elemental chemistry. The …