X-Ray computed tomography facility
The X-ray computed tomography facility is currently operated as part of the Monash X-ray Platform (MXP). For the most up-to-date information, please visit the MXP website.
(an ARC-LIEF funded facility LE130100006)
High-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) provides non-destructive three dimensional imaging of a wide range of materials including soils, rocks, concrete, metals, polymers, additively manufactured parts and fossils. Monash X-Ray CT facility has a Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa which enables submicron imaging of micro-structural features of materials. It has a unique set of objectives (0.4X, 4X, 20X, 40X) which allows scanning of full samples or small sub-regions within large samples. The facility has various advanced insitu imaging capabilities including low to high pressure triaxial systems for soils and rocks, unconfined compressive and one-dimensional compression load-stages.
Supporting Organisations
Australian Research Council (ARC), Monash University, University of Western Sydney, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Wollongong, The University of Newcastle, Griffith University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland
X-Ray CT Imaging and Analysis Capabilities
Current projects
Past projects
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| A sand particle under UCS | A high-resolution scan of a cotton yarn (voxel size=0.69microns) | 1D-compression behaviour of sand with particle crushing |
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| Synthetic coal (top) and heat exposed concrete (bottom) | Lime-slag mixed soil column-soil under UCS | Cement mixed sands at 7 days curing |
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| Particle, pore and void ratio distributions for sands under 1D compression | BFRP (left), CFRP (back) and GFRP (right) (voxel size=2.25 microns) (ARC DP160100739) | High Aspect Ratio Tomography-Micro SIM (voxel size=11.4 microns) |
All images were acquired by Dr Asadul Haque and post-processed by Dr Haque, Asheque al Mahbub and Ferdous Alam. Post-processing of images were undertaken using AVIZO and Drishti.