High-resolution computed tomography is used for inspecting materials, composites,
sintered materials and ceramics but also to analyze geological or biological samples.
Materials distribution, voids and cracks are visualized three-dimensionally at
microscopic resolution.
 | nanoCT® of an object made of glass fiber-reinforced plastic: Orientation and distribution of the glass fibers as well as agglomerations of mineral filler (purple) are visible. Fiber width is app. 10 µm. |
 | nanoCT® of a glass fiber-composite material: The fibre direction of the fibre mats (blue) and the matrix resin (orange) are displayed. Right: Voids inside the resin appear as dark cavities. Left: The resin has been faded out to better visualize the fiber mats. The individual fibers inside the mat are visible. |
 | nanoCT® of carbon fiber-composite material: The fiber mats (blue) and the matrix resin (green) are clearly detectable. Voids inside the resin appear as dark cavities. Thanks to the high resolution, even individual fibers inside the mat are visible. |
 | Microfocus computed tomographic image of a foamed plastic material: Alignment and size of the blisters under analysis. The edges of the object are app. 10 mm long. |
 | Microfocus computed tomograph of a object made of AlTiB. Tomographic layers of the object show the component alignment and void distribution. (Image courtesy of Imperial College, London) |