Publication
Title
FleXCT : a flexible X-ray CT scanner with 10 degrees of freedom
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Abstract
Laboratory based X-ray micro-CT is a non-destructive testing method that enables three dimensional visualization and analysis of the internal and external morphology of samples. Although a wide variety of commercial scanners exist, most of them are limited in the number of degrees of freedom to position the source and detector with respect to the object to be scanned. Hence, they are less suited for industrial X-ray imaging settings that require advanced scanning modes, such as laminography, conveyor belt scanning, or time-resolved imaging (4DCT). We introduce a new X-ray scanner FleXCT that consists of a total of ten motorized axes, which allow a wide range of non-standard XCT scans such as tiled and off-centre scans, laminography, helical tomography, conveyor belt, dynamic zooming, and X-ray phase contrast imaging. Additionally, a new software tool ‘FlexRayTools’ was created that enables reconstruction of non-standard XCT projection data of the FleXCT instrument using the ASTRA Toolbox, a highly efficient and open source set of tools for tomographic projection and reconstruction.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Optics express. - -
Publication
2021
ISSN
1094-4087
DOI
10.1364/OE.409982
Volume/pages
29 :3 (2021) , p. 3438-3457
ISI
000614617700039
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Quantitative edge illumination computed tomography: multi-modal reconstructions from polychromatic sources.
Quantitative X-ray tomography of advanced polymer composites.
FleXray: Flexible X-ray imaging for the next generation of tomographic applications.
Next generation X-ray metrology for meeting industry standards (MetroFlex).
Next generation X-ray phasecontrast imaging for food quality and process engineering (FoodPhase).
Adaptive edge illumination-based phase contrast imaging.
Fiber orientation distribution estimation of fiber reinforced polymers using phase contrast X-ray tomography.
Quantitative X-ray tomography of advanced polymer composites.
FleXCT Service platform.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 12.02.2021
Last edited 29.11.2024
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