ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
There is an industrial need to accurately characterize the structure of complex materials. Current techniques often rely on a subjective visual examination of the material surface. In this study, a digital camera was used to image ceramic foams having similar structure, but different pore sizes. The structures of the foams were quantified by taking one-dimensional Fourier transforms of digital images of the surfaces of each sample. The Fourier analysis was used to determine the distribution of spatial frequencies representative of the materials. The goal was to develop a technique to quantify the average pore size and pore spacing of complex porous materials.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1997.tb02981.x
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