3D Characterization by X-ray Micro-Tomography (NDT)

Relationships between microstructure and in-operando behavior of materials and monitoring of the evolution of this microstructure under loading, thanks to three-dimensional characterization of materials by X-ray tomography.

R&D AREAS

Non-Destructive Test (NDT) by X-ray tomography
3D characterization of material microstructures
Characterization of defects in materials and industrial parts

Acquisition of tomographic volume between 80 and 0,3 µm voxel size
3D visualization of parts and material microstructures
Quantification of defects (porosity, cracks, …) and phases with absorption contrast
Surface and volume mesh generation
Fibre orientation measurement in composite
In-situ tests under mechanical loading (tensile tests, compression and hydrostatic compression tests, bending tests, tensile and torsion fatigue tests) and thermal loading (heating, freezing)

Versatile v|tome|x from GE – Phoenix x-ray tomograph allowing the use of in-situ test devices and equipped with a 160 kV X-ray tube with a focus size down to 1 µm

High resolution tomograph Easytom nano from RX Solution equipped with a Hamamatsu “nanofocus” with a focus size down to 0,25 µm

In-situ devices:

Micro tension-compression testing machine from 50 N to 5 kN
Lamp furnace (in the range of 900 °C)
Cryostats (down to -40 ° C)
Tensile fatigue testing machine, 20 Hz, 1 kN
Torsion fatigue testing machine, 30 Hz, 1 Nm
Hydrostatic compression (500 bar)

Nuclear, energy, aerospace, transport, materials science, agribusiness, engineering, security…

Caractérisation

3D characterization of a spheroidal graphite cast iron

Caractérisation

3D characterization of a metal foam

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http://mateis.insa-lyon.fr/en/node/367

Research & Development

3D Characterization by X-ray Micro-Tomography (NDT)

Research &
Development