Applications of X-ray computed tomography in textile field

Abstract

Traditional optical imaging technique used as an analysis method for microstructure can only observe surface and can't achieve 3D characterization of the material interior, which greatly limits its application in textile field. In order to promote the application and development of 3D CT in textile field,a description of the test equipment, test methods, influencing factors of image quality of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) in textile application were introduced. Further, the applications of XCT technology in the characterization of internal structure of fabrics, aided modelling to predict fabric properties (heat transmitting, compressibility) and yarn research were reviewed. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of XCT technology in textile applications were summarized, while the potential applications of XCT technology in future were prospected in view of lack of research in the textile field based on XCT.

Keywords

• x-ray computed tomography (xct)
• structure characterization
• textile
• applications