Recent progress in X-ray CT as a geosciences tool

被引:169
作者
Cnudde, V. [1 ]
Masschaele, B. [1 ]
Dierick, M. [1 ]
Vlassenbroeck, J. [1 ]
Van Hoorebeke, L. [1 ]
Jacobs, P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Dept Subatom & Radiat Phys, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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D O I
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2006.02.010
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
For many years X-ray computed tomography has been widely used as a medical diagnostical tool. This non-destructive technique was soon found to be very useful in rock material research. In the 1970s CT was introduced in material research while in the 1990s, micro-CT became an important non-destructive research technique. Presently nano-CT is being developed creating even more possibilities for the 3D visualization of small objects. In this paper CT, micro-CT and nano-CT are specified and discussed. Several applications illustrate the possibilities, specific advantages and limitations of each instrument. As with every technique some restrictions occur, but X-ray CT is found to be an emerging non-destructive analytical technique with many possibilities in material research. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:826 / 832
页数:7
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