Anke R. Kaysser-Pyzalla

X-ray and neutron imaging – Complementary techniques for materials science and engineering

Abstract Using X-ray and neutron radiography and tomography, images of material and component inhomogeneities and their development with time can be obtained. Due to their non-destructiveness and non-invasive nature both methods give insight into the function of devices and their decay processes. Fundamentals of X-ray and neutron radiography and tomography are briefly outlined, examples for both techniques are given, their complementarities are highlighted and emerging techniques and frontiers are discussed.

Damage fluctuations in creep deformed copper studied with synchrotron X-ray microtomography

Abstract Damage localization during power law creep of copper has been investigated in situ with synchrotron X-ray microtomography. The analysis of the area fraction of cavities corresponding to a given material slice has revealed that damage localization begins relatively early at half of the creep lifetime. The amplitude of the maximum fluctuation shows parabolic behavior as a function of mean void volume fraction. Existing models of damage evolution underpredict the amount of real damage and overpredict power-law creep life-time.

Citations in supplementary material.

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