Microfocus X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Analysis Of Laser Sintered Parts

Authors

  • Anton du Plessis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/25-1-663

Keywords:

computed tomography, x-ray, industrial CT, nondestructive testing

Abstract

Microfocus X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning is a three-dimensional (3D) non-destructive technique that is useful in many research and technology fields. Similar to two-dimensional (2D) X-ray inspections, this 3D technology allows the investigation of almost any material down to 1 micron spatial resolution and higher. In this paper we present a characterisation and demonstration of the use of CT to analyse the 3D volume of laser sintered parts including analyses of porosity, dimensional measurement of cracks and other features, and a demonstration of quality testing methods which can be used to quickly identify problems in production.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2014-01-10

How to Cite

du Plessis, A. (2014). Microfocus X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Analysis Of Laser Sintered Parts. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 25(1), 39–49. https://doi.org/10.7166/25-1-663

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2014)

Section

General Articles

License

Authors who publish in the Journal agree to the following terms:
  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the Journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this Journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the Journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this Journal.