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In Situ Testing Using Synchrotron Radiation Computed Tomography in Materials Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2019

Xinchen Ni ,
Nathan K. Fritz  and
Brian L. Wardle
Xinchen Ni*
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139, U.S.A.
Nathan K. Fritz
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139, U.S.A.
Brian L. Wardle
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139, U.S.A.
*
*(Email: codyni@mit.edu)
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Abstract

High resolution (< 1 µm) computed tomography is an attractive tool in materials research due to its ability to non-destructively visualize the three-dimensional internal microstructures of the material. Recently, this technique has been further empowered by adding a fourth (temporal) dimension to study the time-lapse material response under load. Such studies are referred to as four-dimensional or in situ testing. In this snapshot review, we highlight three representative examples of in situ testing using synchrotron radiation computed tomography (SRCT) for composites failure analysis, measurement of local corrosion rate in alloys, and visualization and quantification of electrochemical reactions in lithium-ion batteries, as well as forward-looking integration of machine learning with in situ CT. Lastly, the future opportunities and challenges of in situ SRCT testing are discussed.

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in situx-ray tomography

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MRS Advances , Volume 4 , Issue 51-52: Snapshot reviews in Materials Advances 2019 , 2019 , pp. 2831 - 2841
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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