Contact

Dr. Stephan Boden

s.bodenAthzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3773

X-ray- and micro-focus X-ray-computed tomography

X-ray tomography enables non-invasive and superposition-free measurement of the internal structure of objects. Beside slice-wise two-dimensional measurement and reconstruction it is also possible to reveal the three-dimensional morphology of an object within a single measurement cycle by employing cone-beam tomography utilizing a two-dimensional X-ray image detector. In the framework of research on fluid dynamics X-ray radioscopic and tomographic techniques are used for measurement of local gas and liquid hold-up in flow channels and of species distribution in chemical reaction devices.



The Institute of Fluid Dynamics qualifies and utilizes different X-ray devices for various experimental application areas. These comprise a conventional X-ray system, a micro-focus X-ray assembly and ultrafast X-ray CT setups. These systems are being used for radiography, radioscopy and cone-beam tomography of small and medium sized flow devices, thereby achieving a spatial resolution of 1.0 mm down to 5 µm.



Highest spatial resolution is achievable by employing a micro-focus X-ray system. Such a system is used for measurement in small geometries and in micro-fluidic applications (crystallization processes; two-phase flows in capillaries, small channels and structured packings; micro-structure tomography).



For two-dimensional and three-dimensional reconstruction of the extensive measurement data a set of in-house implementations of GPU-accelerated fast software algorithms is available.

Cooperations

ANKA Synchrotron Light Source – KIT Karlsruhe

References

  • S. Boden, M. Haghnegahdar, U. Hampel (2017)
    Measurement of Taylor bubble shape in square channel by microfocus X-ray computed tomography for investigation of mass transfer.
    Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 53, 49-55
  • R. Hoffmann, S. Boden, M. Schubert, U. Hampel (2016)
    Measuring liquid flow in structured packings using gamma and x-ray tomography.
    9th International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF 2016), May 22nd-27th 2016, Firenze, Italy
  • S. Boden, T. dos Santos Rolo, T. Baumbach, U. Hampel (2014)
    Synchrotron radiation microtomography of Taylor bubbles in capillary two-phase flow.
    Experiments in Fluids 55, 1768
  • M. Schubert, A. Bieberle, F. Barthel, S. Boden, U. Hampel (2011)
    Advanced Tomographic Techniques for Flow Imaging in Columns with Flow Distribution Packings.
    Chemie Ingenieur Technik 83, 979-911
  • S. Boden, M. Bieberle, G. Weickert, U. Hampel (2008)
    Three-dimensional analysis of macroporosity distributions in polyolefin particles using X-ray microtomography.
    Powder Technology 188, 81-88
  • S. Boden, M. Bieberle, U. Hampel (2008)
    Quantitative measurement of gas hold-up distribution in a stirred chemical reactor using X-ray cone-beam computed tomography.
    Chemical Engineering Journal 139, 351-362