Course detail

Micro and nano computed tomography

CEITEC VUT-DS106AAcad. year: 2014/2015

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Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

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Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Kaiser, Ph.D.

Department

Central European Institute of Technology BUT (CEITEC VUT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

1. The principles of X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT), X-Ray radiation, X-ray interaction with material, radiology.
2. Reconstruction from projections, basic principles, inverse projection, filtered inverse projection, sinogram.
3. Micro- and nano- CT systems and components
4. The practical applications of micro- a nano- CT systems.
5. An experiment preparation, sample analysis and postprocessing (data visualization)
6. Metrology and kvantification of the microstructures.
7. Solid samples with porous structure.
8. Study of the various structures formed by the material processing or environmental influences.
9. Study of the defects formed by the mechanical damage – deformations, cracks,...
10. Surface analysis by CT to check the dimensions accuracy in reversal engineering
11. Combination of the CT and other diagnostic methods.

Work placements

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Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

GRANGEAT, P. (editor): Tomography, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009, ISBN: 978-1-84821-099-8.
STOCK, S.R.: Micro Computed Tomography, Methodology and Applications, CRC Press, 2009, ISBN: 78-1-4200-5876-5

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Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Micro and nano computed tomography