Fields of Application
The application areas of CT are diverse and extensive, since any material or component can be examined with CT. The method is used in various different industry sectors, but particularly in the automotive-, aerospace- and materials industry. The following articles offer detailed information with examples on the possiblities of CT.
Non-destructive Testing & Materials Characterisation
- 3D analysis and material composition
- Surface extraction for finite-element simulation
- Structure and defect analysis
- Density studies and porosity determination
- Fibre extraction and -orientation
Geometry Determination and Metrology
- Actual/nominal comparison
- Determination of measurement features
- Wall thickness measurement
- Evaluation of defect sizes
Special Applications
- Biology & Medicine
- Archaeology, Art and Music
