X-ray Computed Tomography Facility

An XRadia/Zeiss VersaXRM 410 providing high spatial resolution scans across different working distances and time-lapse scans (4D micro-CT) is available in the Department of Engineering (E267 Higginson). The X-ray computed tomography laboratory is part of the Geotechnical Engineering laboratory within the Department of Engineering. The XRCT system is managed by Dr Alexandros Petalas.

Instrument specifications and capabilities:

• X-Ray Source Energy range: 40 – 150 keV.
• Power: up to 10 W.
• Spatial resolution: 0.9 μm – 20 μm.
• Voxel size: 0.3 μm – 88 μm.
• Stage travel range: X - 45 mm, Y – 100 mm, Z – 50 mm.
• Maximum sample mass: 15 Kg.
• Maximum sample size: 300 mm.

Wide field mode and fully automated vertical stitching.

CT scan data available in a variety of formats.

User workstation and different software available for data visualisation and analysis.

A single XCT scan takes between 1.5 and 24hrs depending on the resolution.

The instrument is configured to allow the installation of additional environments or sample cells.

The facility is available to academic researchers as well as external (commercial or non-profit) users.

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