Aim of project: To obtain an overall understanding and hands-on experience of the operation of a Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra in order to obtain images and 3D data on a carbon fiber composite and cotton/linen used in US bill currency.
To analyze the fiber spacing, size, and volume fraction of the carbon fiber and cotton/linen fibers by computational tomography.
To become familiar with using 3D datasets to extract 2D data and measurements.
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Experimental: Samples Two carbon fiber samples (same carbon fiber used in MSE 320) and a cotton/linen sample:
- Carbon fiber from a tube
- Cotton/linen from US bill currency
For all specimens identify fiber diameter, fiber spacing, and if fibers are aligned or random.
Volume fraction of fiber to matrix in carbon fiber.
Fiber morphology
Generate 2D slices from 3D volumes Use ImageJ to measure data form 2D slices
Report : Please refer to document on Blackboard Learn regarding
Style of report; and
Contents expected in the report (grading guidelines) You may find the following references helpful:
Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra PowerPoint
Zeiss Xradia 810 Ultra Sale Brochure
Any other text on X-Ray Computational Tomography, several available in Owen library
This website provides information about the Zeiss Xradia CT. https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/products/x-ra…