TY - CONF A1 - Ehrig, Karsten A1 - Goebbels, Jürgen A1 - Meinel, Dietmar A1 - Paetsch, O. A1 - Prohaska, S. A1 - Zobel, Valentin T1 - Comparison of crack detection methods for analyzing damage processes in concrete with computed tomography N2 - Analyzing damages at concrete structures due to physical, chemical, and mechanical exposures need the application of innovative non-destructive testing methods that are able to trace spatial changes of microstructures. Here, the utility of three different crack detection methods for the analysis of computed tomograms of various cementitious building materials is evaluated. Due to the lack of reference samples and standardized image quality evaluation procedures, the results are compared with manually segmented reference data sets. A specific question is how automatic crack detection can be used for the quantitative characterization of damage processes, such as crack length and volume. The crack detection methods have been integrated into a scientific visualization system that allows displaying the tomography images as well as presenting the results. T2 - DIR 2011 - International symposium on digital industrial raidology and computed tomography CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 20.06.2011 KW - Crack detection KW - Computed tomography KW - Data visualization PY - 2011 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-243569 SN - 978-3-940283-34-4 IS - DGZfP-BB 128 (Poster 2) SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Deutsche Gesellscahft für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung e.V. (DGZfP) AN - OPUS4-24356 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Meinel, Dietmar A1 - Ehrig, Karsten A1 - L'Hostis, V. A1 - Muzeau, B. A1 - Paetsch, O. T1 - Examination of damage processes in concrete with CT N2 - In order to extend the lifetime of buildings and constructions at the macro scale it is necessary to understand the damage processes of building materials at the micro scale. In particular, durability of reinforced concrete structures is one of the most important equirements for construction planning and restoration of buildings. Therefore degradation mechanisms were reproduced on laboratory specimens. CT (Computed Tomography) is commonly used for non-destructive microstructural defect analysis for recurring tests on concrete specimens. In this work a few examples of CT applications on cementitious materials (including cement paste, mortar and concrete specimens) will be presented. Firstly, in order to quantify the degradation processes, specimens analysed were damaged by corrosion due to carbonation and due to chloride ingress. Particular focus has been set to the analysis of cracks. An automated crack detection tool, developed by Zuse Institut Berlin (ZIB) and BAM in ZIBAmira, has been applied for quantitative analysis of crack parameters and 3D visualization of cracks. Furthermore the distribution of corrosion products has been evaluated inside the cement matrix and visualized in 3D data sets. Another important factor for the ageing stability of concrete is the interfacial transition zone (ITZ). The ITZ consists of a layer of cement paste (20 to 40 μm) over every aggregate where porosity is generally increased in comparison with the bulk. This zone could be a preferential zone for transfer of aggressive species. To visualize the ITZ, a small sample of mortar with a diameter of 10mm has been prepared and scanned using the industrial μCT setup at BAM with a spatial resolution of 5μm voxel size. In addition the extracted surface of aggregates could be used for load simulations. We finally show how CT examination of drilled samples taken from building materials in conjunction with laboratory experiments is helpful for further evaluations of damage processes in concrete. T2 - Conference on industrial computed tomography (ICT) 2014 CY - Wels, Austria DA - 25.02.2014 KW - X-ray computed tomography KW - Concrete KW - Corrosion KW - Crack detection KW - 3D visualization PY - 2014 SN - 978-3-8440-2557-6 SN - 1610-4773 SP - 111 EP - 122 PB - Shaker Verlag GmbH AN - OPUS4-30332 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Meinel, Dietmar A1 - Staude, Andreas A1 - Ehrig, Karsten ED - Bernard, D. ED - Buffière, J.-Y. ED - Pollock, T. ED - Poulsen, H.F. ED - Rollett, A. ED - Uchic, M. T1 - Analyzing microstructure and damage in construction materials with 3D micro CT N2 - This poster presentation gives an overview of the great potential of X-ray micro computed tomography (CT) to cast light on the evolution of the microstructure in construction materials. Prevention of damage is of major economic and social importance in the development of suitable construction materials such as concrete and asphalt. Therefore a non-destructive testing method such as CT is an appropriate tool for visualization of the inner structure. Its combination with other test methods allows understanding the damage processes such as crack propagation or corrosion. We show examples of internal structure analyses on a wide range of materials: Automatic 3D crack detection and the visualization of corrosion products inside of steel reinforced concrete, pore and shape analysis of lightweight aggregates and the visualization of deformation of high-pressure loaded aerated concrete specimens, distribution of aggregates inside concrete, and determination of the surface of porous asphalt core samples. Segmented structures serve, e.g., as input data for simulation of transport phenomena or virtual load tests. T2 - 2nd International congress on 3D materials science 2014 CY - Annecy, France DA - 29.06.2014 KW - X-ray computed tomography KW - Concrete KW - Asphalt KW - Corrosion KW - Crack detection KW - 3D visualization PY - 2014 SP - 23 EP - 28 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-31069 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -