Examining the internal structure of archaeological artifacts can provide unique insights that can help us understand the people who made them, their culture, and the technology they developed to shape the world around them. Archaeometry, or the application of scientific techniques to the analysis of archaeological artifacts, is transforming modern archaeology and …
Quantifying the degradation of degradable implants and bone formation in the femoral condyle using micro‑CT 3D reconstruction ABSTRACT Degradation or corrosion negatively affects magnesium alloys but previous evaluation methods for non‑traumatic in vivo quantification of implant degradation and bone formation have been imperfect. In this study, degradation was monitored by weighing the …
Corrosion in metals can affect a wide array of man-made materials, from reinforced steel in concrete to historic monuments and implanted medical devices. Corrosion causes a loss of strength that can lead to safety hazards in bridges, buildings, and pipelines, as well as in medical devices. The annual direct cost of metallic …
Micro-Computed Tomography Measurements in Electronics ABSTRACT Previous methods of measuring deformations in electronic components and assemblies usually involved optical methods, which required cross-sectioning of the part to have access to the region of interest. Additionally, the measurements could be limited to the line of sight so that only the optically visible cut …
Semiconductor and electronics manufacturers are continually introducing new processing technologies and materials in order to make devices smaller, faster, cheaper, and more efficient. With decreasing length scales and the challenges of introducing new materials, new characterization techniques are required to develop next-generation materials and validate new processes. Micro-CT is well suited for …
The discipline of taxonomy has been transformed from the traditional morphology-based approach, using written descriptions and line drawings, to a complementary mixture of several types of data, including micro-CT scanning. Micro-CT provides the detail and resolution necessary to enhance species descriptions or enable species identifications. Detailed assessments of both external and internal …
Micro-CT of Apple Watch S1 Using the Bruker SkyScan 1275 Electronics Inspection: Using micro-CT to see inside wearable technology More powerful, faster, smaller – in 1975, Moore’s Law predicted the doubling of transistors within integrated circuits every two years, and while this growth has slowed some as feature widths approach single nanometer …